2017 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru Domaine Gérard Duplessis Bu...

The unassuming Lilian Duplessis continues to do an exceptional job at his family’s domaine. His Montée de Tonnerre was among our favourite wines of the 2017 vintage (from any producer). The nose is complex, with notes of bacon fat, smoky reduction and toasty oak (Lilian uses approximately 10% new oak for his Premiers Crus). There’s impressive weight and density on the palate, with a refreshing bitter-lemon twist to the finish. An outstanding wine that will only get better over the next five years or more.
Will Heslop, Burgundy Buying Assistant (July 2020)