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2012 Domaine Vincent Dauvissat Chablis Les Preuses

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at retail

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RATINGS

95+ Stephen Tanzer

Aromas of elderflower, ginger, quinine and fern, plus a hint of petrol. Densely packed, dry and backward; hints at superb sucrosite on the vibrant middle palate, but the tight, chewy finish is dominated by menthol and wet stone.

94The Wine Advocate

A nose that strides out of the blocks and takes charge over those premier crus. Real mineralite here... palate is extremely well-balanced with razor-sharp acidity... Beautifully poised with bags of spice on the finish

94Burghound.com

Nose that combines subtle notes of white flowers, oyster shell, mineral reduction and pear. There is impressive size, weight and richness to the dense and mouth coating flavors that retain a wonderful sense of refinement

PRODUCER

Domaine Vincent Dauvissat

Domaine Vincent Dauvissat is a 27-acre domaine in Chablis, Burgundy. It was previously called Domaine Rene et Vincent Dauvissat, but is now run entirely by Rene’s son Vincent. The domaine produces Grand Cru and Premier Cru Chablis which is usually highly-rated. Burgundy writer Clive Coates notes that the Dauvissat domaine “lies with that of the Raveneau brothers at the top of the Chablis hierarchy….This is a great estate.”

REGION

France, Burgundy, Chablis, Les Preuses

Les Preuses is a 28.9-acre Grand Cru vineyard in Chablis, in northwestern Burgundy. The vineyard is at the top of a hillside and faces due south. The major landowners are La Chablisienne, with 10 acres; Fevre, with 6.38 acres; and V. Dauvissat, with 2.5 acres. Like all the Chablis vineyards, it is planted exclusively to Chardonnay.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, Chablis Grand Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.