Chablis 2018

The monopole of Long Depaquit in the heart of the Grands Crus, this is the most Côte de Beaune-like Chablis we know. Silky, explosive, with tons of minerality, it remains a benchmark.

Always incredibly fast to sell, this is a brilliant Clos from Long Depaquit. Focussed, saline, and very textured, there’s crushed rocks and lemon oil here. A great buy.

Sunny and open, there are floral notes and plenty of intense citrus fruit. This is finessed, charming, and impressively long.

One of the best village Chablis out there, this has plenty of tension and drive, but with a beautifully ripe core of grapefruit and fresh oranges. Lovely texture on the long finish. Blind, you'd call this Premier Cru.

Montee de Tonnerre is usually considered the closest premier cru to the grands crus, and with showings like this, we can see why. Elegant and refined, yet with stunning depth, there's really remarkable precision here. This is rippling with energy - in five years, it will blow you away.

Notes of wild flowers and crushed rocks on the nose of this delicate, soaring Grand Cru. Notes of iodine and orange blossom on the palate complete the picture. This will be approachable much earlier than some.

Intense and pure, with notes of wild, herbal honey, and also a generosity of fruit. There's salinity here alongside breadth of fruit, which gets you salivating. A brilliant premier cru.

Rich yet focussed, this is a masterpiece from Samuel. Notes of ripe citrus, with blood orange and grapefruit, and also a real floral character. The palate is silky and full, with tons of energy on the finish. Bravo.

An intense, powerful Grand Cru, the Valmur in 2018 doesn't disappoint. Plenty of grip on the palate, with ripe oranges, and a hint of exotic spice, too. There's fresh ginger that unfurls on the finish. Complex, and totally delicious.

The Montmains is aged in oak (none new), and in 2018 it wears its élevage incredibly lightly. A generous apple scent on the nose is followed by a crystalline length on the palate, where citrus pulp and chalky salinity entwine. It is the most forward of Jean-Claude’s premiers crus, and always a transparent window on to the vintage. It should drink well from early on, with its intricate balance between ample fruit and agile freshness. It finishes with a mouthwatering savoury freshness, making you want to go back for more.