This is completely different from the prior two wines with an admirably pure nose of mineral reduction, tidal pool and floral notes that offer plenty of Chablis character trimmed in just a soupçon of wood. There is good ripeness to the rich, round and generous flavors that display excellent intensity and punch on the saline-infused and wonderfully persistent finish where an almost surprising amount of oak appears to disrupt the overall sense of purity. My score assumes that the wood treatment will eventually be absorbed but for those who do not care for overtly wooded Chablis, there are better choices.

The 2011 Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles has a perfumed bouquet with touches of wilted white flowers mixed with citrus fruit and cold limestone aromas. The definition here is very fine. The palate is very well defined with crisp acidity, quite spicy in the mouth with a cohesive and yet rather conservative and linear finish. Drink now and over the next 8-10 years. - Neal Martin