"...[Chavy] is making brilliant wines that transcend their status." - Neal Martin, Vinous
We still can't believe our great fortune to have established Domaine Chavy-Chouet as a direct-import relationship last year, as the 2023s have proven to be incredibly smart buys that, as Neal Martin implies above, far outpace their price points across the board.
The exceptional village-level crus from Meursault and Puligny are are top-class overachievers from Romaric Chavy, who "continues to impress" as noted by Burghound's Allen Meadows. The true quiet genius of Chavy, however, is readily on display in his range of benchmark-quality 1er crus.
The "high-class Genevrières" leads the way in Jasper Morris' Inside Burgundy reviews, a 94-point expression of a hallowed terroir often seen on labels at twice this price. "Clean yet complex, with real intensity, this is a cut above," he declares of the equally stunning, 94-point 1er Cru Les Folatières from Puligny. For those seeking the vintage's best sleeper stars, look no further than the 93-point 1er Cru Murgers des Dents de Chien, a textbook rendition of a site that is gaining more and more collectible cachet with each passing vintage.
In a market, where true values are rarely found at all points on the price spectrum, this range from Chavy-Chouet bucks the trend and delivers undeniable class and sophistication at unbeatable, domaine-direct pricing.
Pale lemon, plumper in style than the Genevrières but perhaps less character. A cheerful raft of white fruit across the palate with the correct density but it is very tight at the moment, needs aeration. Drink from 2029-2035. Tasted Oct 2024.
92 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy (Dec 2024)
A pretty mix is comprised by notes of mostly white-fleshed fruit along with background nuances of acacia blossom and spice. The very rich, even opulent, medium weight flavors possess a round and caressing mouthfeel while delivering solid length on the balanced, clean and agreeably dry finale. Like several wines in the range, this would benefit from developing more depth so a few years of keeping are in order.
91 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound (Jun 2025)
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