Les Forêts has a great balance between the spare body and rich core power of Montmains to the east and the flesh and weight of Butteaux tothe west, and indeed, it is sandwiched between them. The hill slope of Collet’s parcel is more dramatic than the neighbouring lieu-dit, Butteaux, which is much more gradual and quite different from many of the 1er Crus within the Vaillons and Montmains hills.
It’s a high-density parcel (10k vines per hectare) notably warmer and less windy due to the small amphitheatre in which it sits. Les Forêts has an unusual mark of exotic, bright and sweet fruit and green characters (at least in its youth), possibly due to the warmth. The wine has a unique
balance of supreme delicacy and pressure somehow so individual that it merits the attention of anyone who wants to lose themselves in a Chablis of sleek and sublime quality.
Tasting notes:
This is a clear notch up in elegance with lovely purity to the medium weight flavours and a nose that is very, indeed overtly floral. The finish is underpinned by plenty of racy acidity and this also finishes bone dry with nice minerality. This wine will accompanied wonderfully a trout with a cream sauce or a sole “à la meunière” as well as poultry and cheeses.
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