Just a few weeks ago, I went to a trade tasting event that one of our distributors put together for wine buyers around town. These events are a great way to sample many wines all in one place. It was held during my work day, so I was only able to stay for about a half-hour before heading back to work. In that time, I tasted a wide variety of wines including a Zinfandel from Kunin and a Viognier from Syncline, both of which are new to our store.

My final stop was the French wines table where I sampled a few Bourgogne whites. The last wine I tasted was the 2008 Chablis Premier Cru “Montmains” from Domaine Pattes Loup.

About 45 minutes later, I was back at Market of Choice, talking to our Store Manager. I was shocked to discover that even after all that time had passed, I still had the gorgeous flavor of the Chablis lingering in my mouth. With great minerality and ripe citrus fruit, this wine had me thinking about it well into the next day. I decided I needed to add this wine to our selection in the store.

The fruit for this Premier Cru Chablis comes from organically grown, 47 year old vines planted by winemaker Thomas Pico’s grandfather. Fermented and aged in 4 – 6 year old neutral oak barrels, the fruit shines through, and with the firm acid backbone, it will age well.

You can find the 2008 Chablis Premier Cru “Montmains” from Domaine Pattes Loup in our “Wine Steward’s Picks” section. $36.29 (and worth every penny!)