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Domaine Vincent Dauvissat - Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 2008

    Domaine Vincent Dauvissat - Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 2008

    Bourgogne • Chablis • White

    £396.00 tax included
    £396.00 tax included
    £396.00 / unit
    Packaging : 1 x 75CL - Carton

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    Description

    THE Domaine Vincent Dauvissat - Chablis Grand Cru The Heroines 2008 is a wine white exceptional, sourced exclusively from Chardonnay, produced in one of the most famous plots of land in the Chablis vineyard. This Grand Cru, millésimé The 2008 vintage reflects the freshness and complexity for which Chablis is renowned, while offering a unique interpretation of this prestigious terroir. The wine's identity is expressed through a mineral tension and remarkable balance, driven by the recognized expertise of the winemaker. domaine, emblematic of the Burgundy.
    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Parker (WA) 97/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    This Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 2008 promises a full and taut palate, supported by a mineral structure characteristic of the terroir. The freshness of the vintage should be accompanied by nuances of ripe citrus, white flowers, and a touch of salinity. Its aromatic complexity, combined with a beautiful length, makes it a gastronomic white wine, perfectly suited for la garde and evolution.

    Food & wine pairings

    Perfect with fine seafood, noble fish or creamy poultry with morels.
    Producer

    Producer

    The Chablis vineyard, located in northern Burgundy, benefits from a climat The cool, Kimmeridgian-rich soils, rich in marl and limestone, are ideal for the unique expression of Chardonnay. Grand Cru Les Preuses occupies a privileged position on the right bank of the Serein River, where the exposure and slope offer ideal conditions for the ripening and concentration of the grapes. This terroir is renowned for producing wines that are powerful, elegant, and possess a pronounced minerality, contributing to the worldwide fame of the greatest white wines of Chablis.

    Owner and history

    Vincent Dauvissat is one of the most prestigious producers in the Chablis region of northern Burgundy. It is a family estate that has been marketing its wines under the family name since 1931. In 1976, Vincent began assisting his father, René Dauvissat, before eventually taking over the reins of the estate. domaine. The wines can be marketed under the labels "Vincent Dauvissat" or " Domaine Dauvissat-Camus" – the latter referring to plots belonging to the extended family, cultivated and vinified by Dauvissat.

    Vinification and aging

    The Chardonnay is vinified here as a dry white wine, allowing the grape variety to express the purity of the Chablis terroir. Grand Cru Les Preuses. This style aims to highlight the freshness, minerality and complexity of the wine.

    The team's opinion

    Chablis Grand Cru The Heroines 2008 of Domaine Vincent Dauvissat is one of the absolute pinnacles of white Burgundy. From a very classic, fresh, and highly taut vintage—often considered one of the greatest 21st-century vintages for Chablis whites—this bottle combines the sharp minerality of the Kimmeridgian terroir with the natural breadth of the climat The Heroines

    • Serving temperature 12 °C

    • Climax 2013 à 2038