The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru les Preuses has a slightly dilute, waxy bouquet that requires more focus and vigor, especially for a grand cru. The palate is sour on the entry, almost mouth-puckeringly so, with a lack of complexity and terroir expression on the finish. This ought to be better.

The 2015 Chablis Grand Cru les Preuses was marred by some SO2 on the nose that detracted from terroir expression. The palate is better with a fine bead of acidity. There is plenty of crisp, quite spicy and tropical-influenced fruit. It is not an intellectual les Preuses, but with a couple of years in bottle, it should come good.

The 2012 Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses has a straightforward bouquet, clean and pure with citrus lemon and mandarin scents that just lack the delineation and spiciness of its best exponents. The palate is fresh and peachy on the entry. The acidity is nicely judged with plenty of peach and apricot notes toward the finish, although it is never the most complex of its type. Drink now-2019. Readers should check my separate report on Chanson’s 2012s. I chose to parse these away to accompany the rest of the Chablis tasting notes. Importer: Terlato International and Mentzendorff (UK)