Color: Pale gold with green tints.
Nose: Intense with bright notes of mandarin and white flowers.
Palate: The finale yet is mineral as a reminder of the terroir where this wine comes from.‘Petit’ may indicate its junior status to Chablis – Petit Chablis is grown on the less prestigious Chardonnay vineyards compared to Chablis – but don’t let this fool you. Petit Chablis can be an exciting wine in its own right. Hails from a warm vintage but it’s reasonably tightly formed, super dry and quite delicate, so, the message here is, don’t over chill. Inviting lemon rind, crisp apple aromas with white pear and flinty, oyster shell. Gets a little wild on the palate, introducing an attractive savoury edginess which fits in easily with the citrus, apple, stony minerality, dill and splash of wild honey. Good textural appeal, too, depth and length.
92 pts - Ken Gargett (Wine Pilot)Nicolas’s father, Gerard, was a famous name in Burgundy (as is Nicolas) and made some wonderful wines. He had many supporters and friends in Australia and there was a time when, if one was travelling to Burgundy, spending a few hours with Gerard was almost compulsory (and a great pleasure). Nicolas has gone out on his own and forged a wonderful reputation, sourcing grapes from all around the region. A winemaker who is definitely worth following, not least because he has, at least to an extent, resisted the headlong rush to insane pricing for his Burgundies. A golden yellow hue, the nose exhibits hints of stone fruits, figs, citrus, lemongrass, peaches and river stones supported by a soft texture with juicy acidity and fine balance, right through to a lingering finish. A most alluring style at the moment, which will drink beautifully over the next five to six years.
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