The 2022 Chablis Valmur Grand Cru has a touch of reduction on the nose, but I appreciate the marine influence here: oyster shell and a tang of seaweed. The palate is well-balanced, with a keen thread of acidity and judicious use of oak. Smooth in texture, almost creamy towards the finish, it contains plenty of energy with a hint of pralines on the finish. It should age with style. Tasted it blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis.
94 points, Neal Martin, Vinous (Aug 2024)
Generous but not dominant oak surrounds aromas of mostly ripe green fruit, white flower and petrol. It can also be found on the palate of the broad-shouldered and concentrated flavors that possess both impressive power and intensity before terminating in a compact, serious, youthfully austere and sneaky long finish. As one would reasonably expect given that this is Valmur, it's a big wine that's going to require at least moderate patience.
91-93 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound (Aug 2023)
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