Domaine Thierry Laffay Chablis 1er Cru 'Côte de Lechet'

The palate is taut, floral, and intensely mineral, opening with lemon zest, lime leaf, and crisp green apple. The fruit feels bright and tensile, shaped by the cool 2021 vintage and the steep, south‑east‑facing slope of Côte de Léchet. A mid‑palate of white peach, citrus pith, and delicate floral tones adds quiet amplitude, while a strong line of chalk dust, crushed stone, and saline tension drives the wine’s structure. The texture is slender, linear, and chiselled, with a mouth‑watering, almost crystalline edge. As it opens, hints of almond, flint, and light reduction emerge, adding aromatic depth without softening the wine’s mineral spine. The finish is long, dry, and saline, tapering with notes of lime pith, green apple skin, and a faint stony echo. Overall, it’s a precise, floral‑mineral, high‑tension Premier Cru Chablis — classic Côte de Léchet: lifted, saline, and beautifully incisive.