Wine of the Week: Domaine Testut Chablis “Rive Droit” 2009

Chablis “Rive Droite,” meaning the right side of the Serein river, is actually situated in front of Grand Cru Blanchots and on the side of Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre. This exposition is known to give riper and more powerful wines. The wine is closer to Premier Cru in quality, with a large majority of Massale vines that are over 45 years old. A complex wine with excellent mineral structure permits it to maintain its typical dry mineral and white fruit aromas for a number of years.