Awards, Ratings & Reviews
91–93/100 — Neal Martin, Vinous · 2019 Vintage
“The 2019 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru undergoes an extended élevage and was taken from tank. It has a complex, well-defined bouquet featuring notes of crushed limestone, yellow flowers and a touch of black currant leaf and oyster leaf. The palate is well balanced and certainly rich, delivering a smooth, honeyed texture and good weight. This is perhaps lower in acidity than the 2020, with a very harmonious finish. This will be fascinating to re-taste in bottle.”
90–93/100 — Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy · 2019 Vintage · Tasted Jul 2020
“Pale in colour and fresh on the nose, left bank austerity shines through at first, then the main body of the wine is much fleshier behind. Even with some heat at the finish, but more spice. Good grip though, this has potential to be a grand vin de garde.”
About This Wine
Premier Cru Montmains.
Sourced from two one-hectare plots planted on clay-limestone soils.
A rich, powerful and determined wine, structured for long-term ageing.
About the Winery
Founded in 1895, Domaine Gérard Duplessis is a family-run estate located in the heart of Chablis. Today, the domaine is managed by Lilian Duplessis and farms 9 hectares across Petit Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru sites.
The vineyards have been cultivated organically since 2007, achieving certification in 2013, and now incorporate biodynamic practices.
Village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru vineyards are planted on Kimmeridgian limestone soils, while Petit Chablis parcels sit on Portlandian limestone.
Specifications
- Vintage: 2019
- Grape Variety: Chardonnay
- Region: Chablis Premier Cru / Chablis / Burgundy / France
- Classification: Chablis Premier Cru (Montmains)
- Production Attributes: Organic; Biodynamic
- Vineyard / Geo info: Two one-hectare plots; clay-limestone soils
- Drinking Window: 2019–2034
