Allen Meadows - Score: 93 (2013 Oct.)

A gorgeously perfumed nose is airy, cool and elegant with vivid aromas of dried citrus peel, acacia blossom, oyster shell and tidal pool hints. The remarkably approachable medium-bodied flavors are ultra-fine, indeed they evidence a silky mouth feel on the harmonious and beautifully persistent bone dry finish. I suspect that this impeccably well-balanced and very understated effort will tighten up considerably once it is bottled and as such I have assigned a longer initial drinking window than my description might suggest. This is so silky that the La Forest is almost brutal by comparison.

Vinous - Score: 95 (2019 Feb.)

Finally, the 2011 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru from Vincent Dauvissat. It’s a cool customer on the nose, distant and enigmatic, gradually revealing sea spray and crustacean scents, plus a touch of petrichor. The palate is wonderfully poised and harmonious, and more malic than the older vintages at this Chablis dinner, revealing hints of popcorn and sea salt on the engaging finish. This clearly needs another couple of years in bottle.