"The hallmark citrus aromas of a fine Côte de Léchet are present on the nose of quinine, oyster shell and poached apple scents. There is fine volume to the delicious medium-bodied flavors that flash ample minerality on the saline, youthfully austere and focused finale. Lovely."

90-93 Points♥Outstanding
Alan Meadows, burghound.com

"Didier Defaix tells us he has worked with the same grower family for twenty years and although the vineyards are not organically certified, the grower ‘works like us’, (that is to say he’s very happy with the quality he receives). The Montée de Tonnerre is drawn from old vines in Chapelot, which form 20 hectares of the vineyard on a similar southeast-facing aspect to the neighbouring Grand Crus. The vineyard’s iconic grower is, of course, Raveneau, although Moreau-Naudet, Billaud-Simon and others all farm vines in this prestigious lieu-dit. This cuvée is fermented wild, entirely in used barrels (one to five years old) with regular bâttonage. The wine is bottled after 12 months."

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