Domaine Long-Depaquit Chablis 2011 (£13 Oddbins)
Classic Chablis with rich flavours – blood orange, apple and even a touch of cranberry – and sleek minerally structure. Tasty now, but good for 3+ years. S
Louis Latour Pouilly Vinzelles En Paradis 2010 (£12.99-£14.99 Majestic, Mill Hill Wines, Campbell Moore, Whole Foods Market, Edward Sheldon, Wine House of Penrith, Slurp.co.uk)
Not all that much aroma, and while there’s decent creamy texture, there’s a not a huge amount of flavour either. Ripe, clean and well-made but a bit so-so. B-
Albert Bichot Saint Romain 2010 (£16.75 Oddbins – link is to the 2009)
Honest, fresh pear, pineapple and stone fruit flavours, quite rich but with a spine of acidity to keep it all fresh. Tasty but just a tad simple for real class. S-
Louis Latour Beaune Blanc 2009 (£19.35 slurp.co.uk)
As with the Pouilly Vinzelles, this is rounded and quite rich but it’s a struggle to coax out much character. An OK drink, but not much beyond the (decent) winemaking. B(-)
The chablis doesn’t seem to be on Oddbins website. Shame
Will see what I can find out about this and get back to you, The info I had said they’d be stocking it
I’ll check my local shop (i’m one of the lucky few that still has one!)
Just had this through from Oddbins: ‘We have a bit of a backlog of products to be added to the website but the web team will be doing their best to add the Chablis on.’
Apparently, the shops do have stock….
Thanks Simon – i’ll have a wander down….