DOMAINE LUCIEN LE MOINE 1er Cru Montmains, Chablis Lucien Le Moine is a unique négocianthaute couture is often how they are described. Husband and wife, Mounir and Rotem Saouma source small parcels of wine from many producers. Their contribution to the wine is in the elevage, esoteric regime which changes each vintage relying on Mounirs sensory talents forged in a Trappist monastery in Lebanon and honed in their vaulted cellars in the Cote dOr. Working with the best (Jupilles, FRA), fine-grained new oak, the Saoumas produce a staggering number of Grands and 1er Crus cuvees.

This is an outstanding Chablis that comes from a vineyard that sits just below the superlative Premier Cru, Montée de Tonnerre. With a level of quality and concentration that is comparable to Premier Cru Chablis, there is a weight and breadth to the palate that is beautifully accentuated by stonefruit and citrus notes, steely acidity and a crushed stone-like minerality.