The 2009 Chablis Montee de Tonnerre comes across as rich, round and pretty. Smoky and minerally at first, the fruit blossoms on the mid-palate and then truly gains dimension on the big finish. Expressive white stone fruits and flowers linger on the close. It is a wine of notable complexity and pedigree. This is two-thirds Chapelots and one-third Pied d'Aloup, vinified separately. The south facing Chapelots, on the lower slope of the hill, is richer in fruit while the east to southeast facing Pied d'Aloup is more aromatically complex, mineral and fresh. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. Drink: 2012 - 2019
-Antonio Galloni, eRobertParker.com # 196 Aug 2011

The 2009 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre comes across as rich, round and pretty. Smoky and minerally at first, the fruit blossoms on the mid-palate and then truly gains dimension on the big finish. Expressive white stone fruits and flowers linger on the close. It is a wine of notable complexity and pedigree. This is two-thirds Chapelots and one-third Pied d'Aloup, vinified separately. The south facing Chapelots, on the lower slope of the hill, is richer in fruit while the east to southeast facing Pied d'Aloup is more aromatically complex, mineral and fresh.

This is markedly more complex and more elegant as well with an expressive nose of white flower, citrus and pear nuances that precede the rich, full-bodied, powerful and serious flavors that do not lose precision or focus on the impressively long finish. This is very Zen-like as the sense of harmony is really lovely.

Very pale yellow. Dusty crushed stone, apple, lime and a whiff of menthol on the nose. Rich, broad, full and quite dry, with a hint of pineapple ripeness currently overshadowed by stone. Plenty of tension and sneaky length here. Finishes chewy, tactile and young--in need of at least three or four years of cellaring.

Saline lemony nose, slightly herbal. Dry, finely textured and long. Mostly texture at the moment. Fresh, dry and moreish. (JH)