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Vincent Dauvissat: simply grand
Vincent Dauvissat’s Chablis are juicy and elegant when young with remarkable propensity to age.
Domaine Vincent Dauvissat, 14 hectares of vineyards for a production of some 80,000 bottles a year, needs no introduction. For many years it has been one of the reigning gods of the Chablis appellation along with Domaine Ravenau. The reason for such a distinction is easily said: these are wines with a distinctive style, impeccably made and with a pure and crystalline purity.
Vincent began working at the estate with his father in 1976 and since 1988 has been personally in charge of the domaine, which since 2002 has been managed according to biodynamic methods. Considering the area, the vineyard yields are very low, producing around 50 hectoliters per hectare. The wine is traditionally fermented and matured, in part in stainless steel and in part in wood, the latter in a discreet way in order not to compromise the freshness, definition and personality of these true gems. Fermentation is spontaneous and no clarification or paddling are employed.
Vincent’s Chablis are juicy and elegant when young with a remarkable propensity to age. Vintage 2017 is very limited quantity-wise but very lovely and pure in regard to quality. The only painful drawback is that the wines of this domaine, which come out of the winery at more than honest prices, have become the target of speculation and thus difficult to come by.
Petit Chablis 2017
89/100 - € 40
Made from Chardonnay grapes. A bright, straw color with fresh aromas of white fruit and iodine and a surprisingly juicy and pleasing mouthfeel with a long and sharp finish.
Chablis 2017
91/100 - € 65
Made from Chardonnay grapes from the Forest vineyard parcel. A bright, straw color and an already complex bouquet with notes of white pepper and delicately smoky notes. The structure of the mouthfeel is already complex with great tension and a long and very salty finish.
Chablis 1er Cru Séchet 2017
94/100 - € 70
Made from Chardonnay grapes. A bright straw color and a multifaceted aroma with balsamic notes and those of white pepper. The austere mouthfeel is full and has great balance with an impressive progression and a salty, vibrant and deep finish.
Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2017
92/100 - € 70
Made from Chardonnay grapes. A bright, golden color and aromas that recall apricot and iodine. The mouthfeel is meaty, flavorful and fresh with great harmony and a long and defined finish.
Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2017
95/100 - € 70
Made from Chardonnay grapes from young vines. A bright, straw color and a surprisingly defined and rich bouquet with notes of apricot, tropical fruit, iodine and chalk. The mouthfeel is taut, rich yet very fresh and dynamic with a very log and salty aftertaste.
Chablis 1er Cru La Forest 2017
94/100 - € 100
Made from Chardonnay grapes. A bright, golden color with a wrapping nose that has a distinct chalky streak that is also present in the bold and austere mouthfeel that has impressive freshness and tension. The finish is deep and vibrant accompanied by delicate nuances of aromatic herbs.
Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2017
97/100 - € 190
Made from Chardonnay grapes. A bright, golden color with aromas that, while still austere, are limpid with nuances of citrus, spice and chalk. The bold structure has amazing volume but is surprisingly fresh and balanced with a taut and vibrant progression and an impetuous, very long and salty finish.
Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 2017
98/100 - € 200
Made from Chardonnay grapes. A bright, golden color and a bouquet that is a small giant of purity and definition with its notes of white pepper, anise, orange peel and chalk. The mouthfeel is a perfect combination of boldness and elegance brought together by a purity that to define as crystalline would be a euphemism. An absolute wonder.
