White wine of the year: Domaine Laroche Chablis Les Clos 1996, 99 points, $85, 800 cases made
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The Wine Spectator 1998 white wine of the year is the Domaine Laroche Chablis Les Clos 1996. The Chablis is produced at the Domaine Laroche winery in Chablis, France. Owner Michel Laroche feels that the wine will be at its best between 2005 and 2015. The wine has natural sugar and acid levels and organic fertilizer is used for the soil.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1998
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The sun shone in Chablis
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The Chablis region of France produced some excellent wines for the 1994 vintage year. Heavy rains right before the September harvest caused concerns about the condition of the grapes, but the fruit was able to dry out before it was harvested.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1996
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Pure Chablis
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The Chablis wines of Bernard Billaud are profiled. After spending extended years in Paris, he now runs the family estate in Chablis, producing challenging yet elegant wines.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 2000
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