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We going crazy for Picq's 2008 wines. Having just landed a second tranche of V.V and 1er Cru, it's just about time to start beating the drum again....come on Spring, where the bloddy hell are you?
2008 CHABLIS
“Bright, pale yellow. Smoky oyster shell, lemon confiture, tangerine, minerals and an almost petrol-like riesling note on the nose. Rich and supple, but with strong acidity giving superb cut to the citrus and mineral flavors. Finishes dry and riesling-like. This would make a great accompaniment for oysters or scallops. “ Stephen Tanzer’s IWC, July 2010
“An exceptionally fresh lemon and orchard fruit nose leads to clean, salty and iodine suffused flavors that possess really lovely intensity on the clean, dry and balanced finish where an attractive touch of minerality arises. This is a lovely wine for its level and it's one to buy by the case for a house white as you can drink it over the next few years.” burghound.com
2008 CHABLIS VIEILLES VIGNES
“ With its aromas of exotic spices, yellow flowers and citrus peel, plus a buttery note, this reminded me of a pinot gris with some botrytis. Very rich but suave and fine-grained, with exotic flavors of mango and orange peel. Offers compelling sweetness and intensity of fruit leavened by firm acid lift. I'd love to try this with foie gras!” Stephen Tanzer’s IWC, July 2010
“While there is green fruit here too, the nuances are more floral and saline in character with bigger and denser medium-bodied flavors that are quite serious yet delicious on the sappy, persistent and palate staining finish that displays a bit more structure. Again, terrific quality at this level.”
2008 CHABLIS 1ER CRU VAUCOUPIN
“This is an utterly entrancing bottle of Chablis. Fine, crisp aromas of apple and chalk dust lead on to a thrilling mouthful of elegant, juicy minerals. Perfect poise, great, delicate length. Yum.” Max Allen, Gourmet Traveller, August 2010.
“ Exotic honeyed soft citrus fruits, coconut and white chocolate on the nose ("the same nose as the 2009; the same wine," says Picq). Sweet on entry, then lush with orange peel and mineral flavors. The exotic quality carries through to the back end, which is firm, minerally and very long, and more thirst-quenching than the nose would suggest. It's hard to spit this. “ Stephen Tanzer’s IWC, July 2010
“As one would reasonably expect, this is notably more elegant, more complex and certainly more refined with pure and airy lemon and acacia notes complementing the detailed and minerally flavors that possess lovely vibrancy and precision on the detailed and balanced finish. This is quite dry and while it will age, the balance is so good that it could be approached now with pleasure.” burghound.com
2008 CHABLIS 1ER CRU VOSGROS
“ Pure but subdued nose hints at oyster shell, ginger and nutmeg; more classic than the Vaucoupin. Sweet on entry, then tactile and taut in the mid-palate, offering superb energy and cut and a subtle touch of citrus zest. Finishes with a captivating phenolic bitterness like peach skin.” Stephen Tanzer’s IWC, July 2010
“Interestingly, this smelled distinctly of wood yet it never saw any. When I mentioned it, Picq agreed with me, noting that he was equally surprised but recalled that we had noticed the same phenomenon last year in their Dessus la Carrière. As it usually is, this is less elegant and refined than the Vaucoupin though it is more complex with a classic Chablis nose that gives way to bigger, richer and more powerful flavors that possess equally good depth that continues on the mouth coating and beautifully intense finish.” burghound.com
