Albert Bichot Domaine Long Depaquit Chablis Premier Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2018 750ml

“Mature Premier Cru Chablis with citrus, white peach, chalky minerality and serious finesse.”

Albert Bichot Domaine Long Depaquit Montée de Tonnerre 2018 is a beautifully mature Premier Cru Chablis from one of the appellation’s most highly regarded vineyard sites.

White peach, apple and lemon sit over a cool mineral core, with subtle floral notes, stone and a gentle savoury edge developing with age. The palate has excellent concentration, but the wine still feels precise and fresh, with that chalky tension that gives top Chablis its real appeal. Wine Enthusiast awarded the 2018 94 points and highlighted its intense stony character and long ageing potential.

This is a great bottle for anyone who loves mature Chardonnay without heaviness. There is richness here, but also restraint, freshness and plenty of detail. At this age, it is entering a particularly interesting stage of development.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Lemon peel, white peach, apple and delicate florals with chalk and subtle savoury notes.

Palate: Concentrated yet elegant with ripe orchard fruit, citrus and a cool mineral core.

Finish: Long and refined with lingering stone, citrus, green plum and gentle herbal complexity.

Serving Suggestions

Excellent with oysters, grilled fish, lobster, scallops and richer seafood dishes.

It also works beautifully with roast chicken, white meats and sole meunière, where the wine’s freshness and mineral structure keep richer flavours nicely balanced.

About The Winery

Domaine Long Depaquit is the Chablis estate of Albert Bichot, one of Burgundy’s long established family owned wine houses.

Montée de Tonnerre sits on the right bank of the Serein opposite the Grand Cru Blanchots vineyard and is widely regarded as one of the strongest Premier Cru sites in Chablis. The shallow limestone rich soils help give the wines their distinctive mineral profile and fine structure.

This is the sort of Chablis that makes the step up to Premier Cru very easy to understand. More depth, more detail, but still unmistakably Chablis.

Cellaring Potential

The 2018 is drinking beautifully now, with the fruit beginning to move into more savoury and mineral territory.

Wine Enthusiast suggested a drinking window from 2025 to 2040, so there is still plenty of life ahead for well stored bottles.

Collector’s Note

94 points from Wine Enthusiast

93 to 94 points from James Suckling

93 points from Vinous

90 to 92 points from Burghound 

90 points from Wine Spectator

For collectors of Chablis, this is a strong vintage from an important Premier Cru site with both pedigree and genuine ageing ability.

Details

Producer: Albert Bichot, Domaine Long Depaquit
Vintage: 2018
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Chablis, Burgundy
Appellation: Chablis Premier Cru
Vineyard: Montée de Tonnerre
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Wine Style: Premier Cru Chablis
Wine Sweetness: Dry
Wine Body: Medium Bodied
ABV: 13%
Key Flavours: Lemon, White Peach, Apple, Chalk, Stone, Green Plum