Top 100 white wines of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys'

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' of Chablis as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys'

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' is located in the region of Chablis Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix or the Domaine Long Depaquit produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' are Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' often reveals types of flavors of cream, cheese or biscuits and sometimes also flavors of yellow apple, butterscotch or pineapple.

In the mouth of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys', producing 10 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

News from the vineyard of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys'

Glenfiddich owners launch House of Hazelwood collection of rare Scotch whiskies

The new range, drawn from whisky stocks laid down by the Gordons for almost a century and named after the family home in Dufftown, comprises The Charles Gordon Collection – in 2022, four whiskies priced at £3,000-4,500 per bottle – and The Legacy Collection – four whiskies priced at £950-1,450. They include the first spirit produced at the Girvan grain distillery in South Ayrshire in 1964, and a 56-year-old whisky, unusually blended as new make spirit before its maturation. ‘This is a collection ...

Walls: top northern Rhône whites under £30

Find Matt Walls’ 22 top-value northern Rhône whites below, and look out for his top 52 northern Rhône reds under £30 which will be published on 11th October. The northern Rhône produces just 5% of the total volume made in the broader Rhône Valley growing area. As demand for these wines increases, it’s not surprising to see prices ticking up. But it’s still possible to find some excellent wines retailing under £30 a bottle in the UK. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for 22 great val ...

First single-vineyard Rioja sparkling wine released

It had been possible to produce sparkling wines in Rioja, certified as DO Cava, since the creation of Spain’s main sparkling wine entity. But this fact was often unknown to consumers given that 95% of Cava is produced in the Catalunya region. The area for production of Cava in Rioja is however limited to only 18 of the nearly 150 municipalities within the entire DO zone. In a bid to better show point of origin, the new subzone labelling of Cava that was approved in 2021 now refers to the p ...

The best wines of Chablis 1er Cru 'Les Lys' in other styles