Chablis, Séchet, 1er Cru, 2022
Invariably dart like and mineral, this shimmers with flashes of yellow fruit and stone fruit stones around a salty, chalky character that runs like steel through the core. Laser-like, with cool nuts, salt and salted lemon pith on the finish. Stimulating and cleansing – a textbook Sechet. The soils here are hard, compact and very chalk heavy, dotted with shells, producing an invariably mineral Chablis.",
critic reviews
The 2022 Chablis Les Séchets 1er Cru tends towards more reduction on the nose, but there is intensity here, beeswax and light adhesive scents complementing the yellow fruit. The palate is very refined with a keen thread of acidity. A dab of sour lemon keeps this on its toes. A touch of crème brûlée lends some intrigue on the finish with a peppery aftertaste. Lovely.
The 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Sechet unwinds in the glass with aromas of crisp stone fruits, ripe lemons, white flowers, clear honey and subtle hints of warm spices. Medium to full-bodied, cool and satiny, the vintage has lent this a gracious charm that isn't always typical of young Sechet, but the wine's searingly mineral signature remains front and center.