{"product_id":"albert-bichot-domaine-long-depaquit-chablis-premier-cru-montee-de-tonnerre-2018-750ml","title":"Albert Bichot Domaine Long Depaquit Chablis Premier Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2018 750ml","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mature Premier Cru Chablis with citrus, white peach, chalky minerality and serious finesse.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbert 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite 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.\u003cstrong\u003e Wine Enthusiast awarded the 2018 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand highlighted its intense stony character and long ageing potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lemon peel, white peach, apple and delicate florals with chalk and subtle savoury notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Concentrated yet elegant with ripe orchard fruit, citrus and a cool mineral core.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and refined with lingering stone, citrus, green plum and gentle herbal complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent with oysters, grilled fish, lobster, scallops and richer seafood dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also works beautifully with roast chicken, white meats and sole meunière, where the wine’s freshness and mineral structure keep richer flavours nicely balanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Winery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomaine Long Depaquit is the Chablis estate of Albert Bichot, one of Burgundy’s long established family owned wine houses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMontée 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2018 is drinking beautifully now, with the fruit beginning to move into more savoury and mineral territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Enthusiast suggested a drinking window from \u003c\/span\u003e2025 to 2040\u003cspan\u003e, so there is still plenty of life ahead for well stored bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 points from Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 to 94 points from James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 points from Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90 to 92 points from Burghound \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90 points from Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of Chablis, this is a strong vintage from an important Premier Cru site with both pedigree and genuine ageing ability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Albert Bichot, Domaine Long Depaquit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chablis, Burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chablis Premier Cru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Montée de Tonnerre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Premier Cru Chablis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Sweetness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Body:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium Bodied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Flavours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lemon, White Peach, Apple, Chalk, Stone, Green Plum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkhill Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Pack Size 1","offer_id":49243123679449,"sku":null,"price":149.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8015\/9961\/files\/Albert_Bichot_Domaine_Long_Depaquit_Chablis_Premier_Cru_Montee_de_Tonnerre_2018_750ml.png?v=1791918422","url":"https:\/\/parkhillcellars.com.au\/products\/albert-bichot-domaine-long-depaquit-chablis-premier-cru-montee-de-tonnerre-2018-750ml","provider":"Parkhill Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}