Domaine Jean et Sébastien Dauvissat - Chablis 1er Cru “Vaillons” 2012 (1.5L)
Price: $139.99
| Producer | Domaine Jean et Sébastien Dauvissat |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Sku | 66625 |
| Size | 1.5L |
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Domaine Jean et Sébastien Dauvissat Description
Jean Dauvissat, and his son Sébastien, are the most recent in an extended line of the Dauvissat family that has been in possession of this notable domaine since 1899. The cave is positioned under the family house which dates from the 17th century and where the road to the hamlet of Chichée begins. The first formal bottling of wines under the Dauvissat label occurred on a limited scale in 1963. The physical expansion of the domaine under his management, along with ever-increasing quality and accompanying renown, has resulted in the cessation of sales to negociants and the bottling of the entire annual production of approximately 50,000 bottles (about 4,100cs). The estate encompasses slightly less than 10 hectares (1ha = 2.47 acres) of vineyards. The Grand Cru vineyards are south-facing; the 1er Cru vineyards have a full southeast exposure; and the village property faces northwest.
The Dauvissat holdings are slightly in excess of 4 hectares with seven-tenths of a hectare being devoted to the old vines planting. The “Vaillons” vineyard lies in the center of the large 1er Cru hillside on the southwestern side of Chablis. The vines are on a steep slope and have a south-southeast exposition. Amongst the 1er Crus at the Dauvissat domaine, the “Vaillons” is perhaps the most typical “Chablisien” with its clear reference to the Kimmeridgian subsoils … an intensely mineral wine with a persistent finish.
The Dauvissat holdings are slightly in excess of 4 hectares with seven-tenths of a hectare being devoted to the old vines planting. The “Vaillons” vineyard lies in the center of the large 1er Cru hillside on the southwestern side of Chablis. The vines are on a steep slope and have a south-southeast exposition. Amongst the 1er Crus at the Dauvissat domaine, the “Vaillons” is perhaps the most typical “Chablisien” with its clear reference to the Kimmeridgian subsoils … an intensely mineral wine with a persistent finish.
Burghound: 89-91 Points
This is aromatically quite distinct from the St. Pierre with its perfumed if restrained aromas of lemon, apple and oyster shell. There is an excellent sense of underlying tension to the delicious and well-delineated medium weight flavors that possess a markedly dry finish. This is not especially complex at present but the raw material is present such that more could very well develop.
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