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2020 Chablis, Les Preuses, Grand Cru, Vincent Dauvissat, Burgundy

  • White
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Chardonnay
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Product: 20208119605
2020 Chablis, Les Preuses, Grand Cru, Vincent Dauvissat, Burgundy

Description

From a 1 ha parcel planted in 1970 though as noted in the introduction, the surface area will decrease to .70 ha effective with the 2021 vintage.

A gorgeously elegant and wafting nose is perhaps the purest of the entire range with its essence of lightly smoky mineral reduction, oyster shell, quinine and spicy poached pear wisps. The texture of the stony middleweight flavours immediately reminds one of just how classy Preuses is when it's 'on' and this was on with its caressing mouthfeel that is refined to the point of finesse, yet the finish is vibrant, detailed and hugely long. This has the potential to be one of the wines of the vintage. In sum, this beauty is strikingly good with the potential to match.

Drink from 2032 onward

Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (October 2022)

Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Maturity Not ready
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Vincent Dauvissat

About this wine

Chardonnay

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.
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