Chablis Domaine Dauvissat 2020
Country
France
Region
Chablis
Producer
Domaine Dauvissat
Grape(s)
Chardonnay (100%)
Type
White
Style
Mineral
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Bone dry
Alcohol Content
12.5%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
In conversion-organic
Sustainable
Yes-sustainable practices
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
No
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
Only 100 miles south of Paris, Chablis represents the northern limit of Burgundy`s wine regions, centred around the town of Auxerre. The soils are predominantly limestone and chalk, perfect for the Chardonnay grape, the only variety allowed in Chablis. Careful siting of south facing vineyards enables the vignerons to produce classic, dry, and steely wines. The most complex of these are produced from the seven Grand Cru vineyards which are all located on the northern slopes that overlook the town of Chablis itself. The Premier Cru vineyards are scattered around Chablis on the slopes of the valleys and here produce excellent quality wines with a little less intensity.
Producer
Domaine Dauvissat have 53 parcels of vines spread over 22 hectares and 7 communes and managd by Fabien Dauvissat who has a minimal interventionist approach and follows organic and biodynamic practices and will be certified organic from 2022 vintage. His principle is to let the terroir express itself and only intervene when absolutely necessary. Grapes are harvested at optimal maturity and sorted to ensure that only the most healthy grapes are used. Fermentation occurs naturally using the wild yeasts and the wines are vinified according to their geographical location in order to retain a true expression of the terroir.
Tasting Notes
This Chablis comes from vineyards on the hillsides of both sides of the river Le Serein on the famous kimmeridgien soil. This wine sees a malolactic fermentation followed by a long maturation on fine lees. This takes place in both stainless steel and demi muit (600l) barrels and are assemled together after 12 months for a further 6 months age in bottle. The is a complex Chablis which has a rich and crisp mineral note from the soils combined with an elegant texture and fresh pear, green apple and gentle floral notes.
Food
Serve with oysters or escargots.
