Romain Collet is a terrific young winemaker running his family estate in Chablis. He dabbles with modern, oak-infused Chablis, and the wines are tasty if not traditional. But our favorites are always the classics: plenty of stony freshness, low or no toast, and clean zippy finishes.
Burghound called Romain’s lineup of outstanding 2021s “entirely classic,” and we agree — they’re dry and focused, with just the right amount of depth. Lovers of old school Chablis will find much to like. For his Premier Cru Vaillons cuvée, Romain uses an elevage of ⅓ barrels, ⅓ foudre, and ⅓ stainless tank for this cuvée, and his 50+ year old vines here produce a perfectly balanced wine, with good concentration and well-supported ripeness.
Jasper Morris found the bouquet “both stylish and typical, stones with lemon zest.” Burghound praised its “cool and airy aromas,” its “intense and attractively sleek” flavors, and its “lovely minerality.” With Thanksgiving approaching and R months upon us, there’s no better time to stock up on Chablis.
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Collet Chablis 1er “Vaillons” 2021
bottle price: $38
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