2018 Chablis, Vaudésir, Grand Cru, Louis Michel & Fils, Burgundy

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.

Vaudésir, Grand Cru in Chablis, France, is a prestigious vineyard known for exceptional Chardonnay wines. Its unique terroir of Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils imparts mineral flavours. South-facing vineyards ensure even ripening, resulting in wines with balanced acidity and ripe fruit notes. Elegance, complexity, and age-worthiness define these Chablis gems, showcasing the best Chardonnay grape in this esteemed location.

Prior to 1970 all the wines from this domaine were fermented and matured in old oak barrels. By 1980 the old oak had been thrown out and the domaine had switched entirely to stainless steel. Today the domaine is run by Jean-Loup Michel and is widely recognised as the prime exponents of unoaked Chablis in the region.