2023 Laurent Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy
The 2023 Laurent Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy comes from a 1.8-hectare holding split roughly half in Beauroy proper and half in Troëmes on the left bank near Poinchy, a steep Kimmeridgian-limestone slope that naturally pushes Chablis toward salty cut and firm structure. Laurent Tribut founded the domaine in 1987 after a decade of hands-on training in the Dauvissat family orbit through his marriage to Marie-Clotilde Dauvissat, and the early wines were made in the Dauvissat cellars before the family established their own base in Poinchy in 1994. Today, Laurent has stepped back with the next generation and daughter, Solange Tribut, carrying the torch. The cellar approach stays deliberately classic: hand-harvesting, fermentations in temperature-controlled enamel tanks, a portion aged in older barrels for texture rather than flavor, then fined and lightly filtered before bottling. 2023 in Chablis delivered a healthy crop and ripe fruit from a harvest that began around September 10. Beauroy is a great match for the year because the site’s stony slope and naturally dry exposure keep the wine tight and mineral, while still delivering the extra mid-palate presence clients love. If you want a premier cru Chablis that drinks like a serious bottle now but still has the balance to reward cellaring, this is one of the smartest buys in the Tribut lineup.
Decanter 95 pts! The pale lemon-yellow hue belies the potent aromas of white peach, green apple, oyster shell and white blossoms packed into this delicious wine. The texture is creamy and deep, yet the vibrant acidity draws it to an impressively long finish. The grapes are from 0.65ha spread over several parcels on different soil types, bringing diversity and depth to the wine. Wait at least two years to open this delightful bottle and enjoy it over the next 10-20 years. (Drink between 2028 - 2045)
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The 2023 Laurent Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy comes from a 1.8-hectare holding split roughly half in Beauroy proper and half in Troëmes on the left bank near Poinchy, a steep Kimmeridgian-limestone slope that naturally pushes Chablis toward salty cut and firm structure. Laurent Tribut founded the domaine in 1987 after a decade of hands-on training in the Dauvissat family orbit through his marriage to Marie-Clotilde Dauvissat, and the early wines were made in the Dauvissat cellars before the family established their own base in Poinchy in 1994. Today, Laurent has stepped back with the next generation and daughter, Solange Tribut, carrying the torch. The cellar approach stays deliberately classic: hand-harvesting, fermentations in temperature-controlled enamel tanks, a portion aged in older barrels for texture rather than flavor, then fined and lightly filtered before bottling. 2023 in Chablis delivered a healthy crop and ripe fruit from a harvest that began around September 10. Beauroy is a great match for the year because the site’s stony slope and naturally dry exposure keep the wine tight and mineral, while still delivering the extra mid-palate presence clients love. If you want a premier cru Chablis that drinks like a serious bottle now but still has the balance to reward cellaring, this is one of the smartest buys in the Tribut lineup.
Decanter 95 pts! The pale lemon-yellow hue belies the potent aromas of white peach, green apple, oyster shell and white blossoms packed into this delicious wine. The texture is creamy and deep, yet the vibrant acidity draws it to an impressively long finish. The grapes are from 0.65ha spread over several parcels on different soil types, bringing diversity and depth to the wine. Wait at least two years to open this delightful bottle and enjoy it over the next 10-20 years. (Drink between 2028 - 2045)
