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2019 Domaine des Malandes Chablis Vaudésir, 1.5ltr

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Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at retail

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RATINGS

96Wine Enthusiast

Almost blossomy aromas precede pear, lemon and chalk notes on this wine's nose. The palate presents a full-blown cloud of lemony, smoky chalkiness on a textured, smooth body. A nutty echo of oak adds roundness. The finish is smooth, bright with lemon and long with chalk.

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93Vinous / IWC

...very delineated and focused on the nose, the oak neatly integrated and allowing the terroir expression to flood through...palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, taut and focused, and the lingering finish is elegant yet powerful.

PRODUCER

Domaine des Malandes

Domaine des Malandes is in Chablis, Burgundy. It was established in 1972 and is today run by Lyne Marchive. Its 43 acres include Grand Cru parcels in Chablis Vaudesir and Chablis Les Clos. There are also four Premier Cru holdings.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Chablis, Vaudesir

Vaudesir is a 31.8-acre Grand Cru vineyard in Chablis, in northwestern Burgundy. Most of it is high on a slope and faces south. It includes the very small vineyard of La Moutonne, which is 5.8 acres. Robert M. Parker has noted that Vaudesir wines are admired for their "precision of flavors and clarity." The largest landholders are Long-Depaquit, with 6.5 acres; Besson, with 3.58 acres; and Drouhin, with 3.5 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.

VINTAGE

2019 Domaine des Malandes Chablis Vaudésir