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Chablis vineyard photo by Adventure Quest bike tours. Domaine de Chantemerle 1995 Chablis ($15.99) Very pale straw color. Full, fresh apple scent. Clean fruit flavor, dry and tart, with the steely acidity that's characteristic of Chablis. Balanced and fine, a wine that California Chardonnay-makers should be required to drink at least twice a year as a reality check. Importer: Willett Distributing Co., Alexandria, Ky. (Oct. 23, 1997) All my wine-tasting reports are consumer-oriented. In order to maintain objectivity and avoid conflicts of interest, I purchase all the wines I rate at my own expense in retail stores.