Wine Advisor
Laurent Tribut, Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2016
Description
Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2016 Chablis 1Er Cru Montmains had just been racked from barrel so it was quite difficult to read on the nose. The palate is much more expressive with a fine bead of acidity and a touch more mineral tension than the Beauroy at this early stage, with a tang of orange zest and quince right on the finish. This may well turn out to be the pick of Laurent's 2016s.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2016 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru is more backward than the Côte de Léchet on the nose, but there is still a captivating stoniness here, what you might call a “mean” bouquet but in a positive sense. The palate is well balanced with a fine line of acidity, just a little more weight than the Côte de Léchet with a touch of sage and white pepper on the finish, though overall I just prefer the charm displayed by the Léchet.
About the Producer
Laurent Tribut did not come from a winemaking family himself, but, when he married Marie-Clotilde Dauvissat of the famed Domaine Dauvissat estate, he joined in the family’s winemaking tradition. Laurent spent a decade learning winemaking from his brother-in-law, Vincent Dauvissat, and father-in-law, René, before founding his own Domaine in 1987. Laurent and Marie-Clotilde live in a large, restored farmhouse with vineyards behind their property and only a few miles away from Vincent Dauvissat. When Laurent Tribut married Marie-Clotilde Dauvissat, the daughter of René Dauvissat, he joined the family´s winemaking tradition. Long ago, the Dauvissats purchased excellent AOC Chablis vineyards adjoining their own premier crus to give their children the opportunity to become viticulturists. Laurent and Marie-Clotilde have used those vineyards to do just that