December 2024: Club Plus Whites
1. Gautheron Chablis 1er Cru“Montée de Tonnerre” 2022
Considered a borderline Grand Cru, Montée de Tonnerre is certainly the best premier cru in Chablis, capable of producing depth and richness to rival its famous neighbors. Gautheron’s is a stunner, bursting with intense yellow fruit, laser-focused minerality, and a dry, delicious finish.
Details: rich Chablis from the village’s best premier cru terroir
Drink: now – 3 years
Available: $48/bot ($38.4 w/ followup coupon)
2. Bohrmann St-Romain “Sous le Chateau” 2022
St-Romain sits about 400-500 feet higher in elevation than Meursault, a real advantage in Burgundy’s new hot dry summer climate. This St-Romain is an exquisite combination of ripeness and zip – less creamy and soft than St-Aubin, but with Bohrmann’s signature golden polish.
Details: high elevation low-oak white Burgundy
Drink: now – 3 years
Available: $49/bot ($39.2 w/ followup coupon)
3. Belland Puligny-Montrachet 1er Champs Gains 2020
This wine is very much a Puligny, giving up a bit of Chassagne’s weight for a racy elegance. The fruit and floral notes are carefully channeled across a long, very intense palate. Its dry freshness has softened – the white peach and lemon fruit melt together.
Details: rich, opulent, magnificent premier cru white Burgundy
Drink: now – 6 years
Available: $135/bot ($108 w/ followup coupon)