Domaine de Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico) - Chablis 1er "Butteaux" 2019 (750ml)
Price: $129.99
| Producer | Domaine de Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico) |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 200550 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Domaine de Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico) Description
Domaine Pattes Loup is one of the most exciting estates to emerge from Chablis in recent years (Pattes Loup means "wolf paws"). Thomas Pico started his tiny estate in Courgis in 2005, just outside of the village of Chablis, under the wings of his friends and fellow organic Chablisiens, Alice and Olivier de Moor. He inherited 2.4 hectares of vines from his family’s estate, which historically produced correct, but uninspiring wines. Motivated to take a qualitative leap in a new direction, and against the wishes of his father, Thomas immediately began a program of strict yield control and a conversion to organic viticulture. This is a rarity in Chablis and a feat of extreme diligence in this often inhospitable vinegrowing region.
Most of Pico's vines are selection massale planted by his grandfather on the hillsides near Courgis and Preys. The Premier Crus of Côte de Jouan, Beauregard and Butteaux (from within Montmains) are from hillside vineyards between 30 and 60 years old, and are all raised in older oak for one year, followed by 2 years in either tank or concrete vats.
Vinous: 91 Points
The Chablis Butteaux ler Cru is later bottling from June 2022, spending a few months extra in concrete vat. It has a very poised, slightly reductive bouquet that takes time to open in the glass. Plenty of energy here, impressive for this vintage. The palate is well-balanced with a good concentration, fine acidity, and again, sporting a subtle reduction that doesn't impede the hints of lemongrass emerging on the finish. Excellent.
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