Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2016 Dauvissat
The 2016 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons is a fine wine produced by Dauvissat. The Chardonnay grapes come from the 1er Cru Les Vaillons vineyard, and it is one of the most expressive releases in Dauvissat's range. This chablis is a rich and powerful white on the palate, a wine that explodes in the mouth from its first sip with such intensity that it seems to be a concentrate of minerality and freshness. It is silky and velvety, yet rich and with great energy. Its bouquet is a range of citrus scents perfectly blended with a splendid minerality and freshness; the finish, balanced and built on a solid acidic texture, is extraordinarily persistent and long. It is a wine which, all things considered, cannot be considered young anymore, it has lost the characteristic hint of steel typical of chablis in excessive youth, however it is still capable of resting for many years, a distinctive trait of Dauvissat's wines.
DENOMINATION: Chablis 1er Cru AOC
REGION: Burgundy (France)
GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Chardonnay
WINE-MAKING: pressing and settling of the must, slow fermentation at low temperature in cement tanks, where the wine remains until after the malolactic fermentation (about one year), then it is transferred into oak barrels.