A beautifully layered nose features notes of ripe citrus sea breeze dried flowers and mineral reduction. The caressing flavors possess a highly sophisticated mouth feel built on a base of minerality that adds lift to the tension-filled finish that coats the mouth with acid buffering dry extract. This really fans out on the finale and should reward 6 to 8 years of bottle age. ♥ - Comments: Outstanding

A much more cryptic and savory wine, this has a little grapefruit and some flinty elements, too. The palate’s taut, integrated and fluid; the phenolics have a nice role to play; the acidity is high; and the chalky, white-peach finish is long and even. - Nick Stock

The 2011 Chablis 1er Cru La Forest is still a touch closed for primetime drinking, but it’s a great success in this sometimes rather diffuse Chablis vintage and is a classic rendition of the Domaine’s emblematic cuvée. Aromas of lemon oil, oyster shell and dried flowers precede a medium-full, concentrated and precise wine, with an ample mid-palate, zest acids and a typically chalky finish. - William Kelley