La Chablisienne Vaulorent, Chablis Premier Cru, France

夏布利人釀酒合作社瓦洛倫特（夏布利一級園）白葡萄酒

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The 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent didn't impress me quite as much from bottle as it did during its élevage, though it's still a very solid effort. Bursting with aromas of citrus blossom, honeycomb and grapefruit, it's medium to full-bodied, open-knit and sun-kissed, with less texture and less cut than the l'Homme Mort.

The 2016 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent is quite exotic in profile, revealing aromas of musky peach, white flowers and honey. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and ample, with a textural attack and saline finish. It's one of the more gourmand wines in the range this year.

The 2015 Chablis 1Er Cru Vaulorent comes from 30-year-old vines and sees 15 months in stainless steel and oak barrel. It has an attractive, waxy, orange blossom and honeysuckle-scented nose, with an underlying mineralité that I think will develop with bottle age. The palate is well balanced, with a waxy texture opening, a fine bead of acidity and a smooth, almond and nutmeg-tinged finish that lingers nicely. No, not quite up there with the Montée de Tonnerre but a fine Vaulorent that will give several years of drinking pleasure.

The 2014 Chablis 1Er Cru Vaulorent has a rounded, quite rich (for the vintage) bouquet with peach skin and grapefruit scents, perhaps missing the mineralité of some of its peers. The palate is well balanced and packed full of fruit: white peach, persimmon and green apple. The acidity is very well judged and there is plenty of tension on the satisfying, harmonious finish. This is a delicious, flavor-packed Vaulorent that should age with style and panache.

The 2013 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent has a rather austere nose that feels a little anonymous compared to its peers. The palate is clean and fresh but lacking real personality, a Chablis kind of going through the motions. Not bad, but neither is it particularly memorable.