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Duplessis, Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, 2018

Name: Duplessis, Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, 2018
Brand: Duplessis
SKU: NYC-1-SMS-GDC1CV2018-SMS-051122-4
Price: 63.99 USD
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White Wine from Burgundy, France

by Gerard Duplessis

$63.99

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Domaine Duplessis is a traditionalist in Chablis, crafting pure, terroir-driven wines with organic farming and minimal intervention. Their 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons comes from one of the appellation’s most expressive Premier Cru sites, where the south-facing slopes and Kimmeridgian limestone soils lend both ripeness and intense minerality to the wine.

Lemon curd, green apple, and white peach unfold alongside hints of chamomile, crushed oyster shell, and a touch of flinty reduction. The palate is rich yet finely etched, with a creamy texture from extended lees aging balanced by racy acidity and a long, saline finish. Compared to leaner, more austere Chablis vintages, 2018 Vaillons shows a bit more fruit generosity while maintaining the cut and tension that define great Chablis.

A perfect pairing for oysters, poached fish, or creamy cheeses, this 2018 Vaillons is drinking beautifully now but has the structure to develop for another 5–8 years. A benchmark Premier Cru Chablis that captures both power and finesse.

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Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 93

"The 2018 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru is a blend of three climats in Vaillons, each vinified and raised separately and then blended prior to bottling. Citrus and floral notes add brightness to this decidedly taut, vibrant Vaillons. Readers will have to be patient with the 2018. There is plenty to look forward to, though. This is a Chablis with real potential." -Vinous

Decanter

D 94

"Lilian Duplessis combines grapes from three parcels in Chatains, Epinottes and Séchet to produce this floral, elegant Left Bank premier cru which is very subtly wooded, in keeping with the house style under this talented young winemaker. Pure, scented and refined, it has citrus and cinnamon notes and a mineral core."

Details

Grape Variety

Chardonnay
Vintage

2018
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Organic
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Medium Bodied

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