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2003 Domaine Vincent Dauvissat Chablis Les Preuses

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Latest Sale Price

March 5, 2023 - $140

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RATINGS

92Stephen Tanzer

Reticent but vibrant aromas of pineapple, lemon, mirabelle, white flowers and stone. Silky on entry, then minerally, brisk and firm in the middle...

90Wine Spectator

...mineral, apple and honey notes and a bright structure. Finish shows the oak now, but this should recede over time.

90Burghound.com

Seductively spicy and tropical aromas that are very fresh and bright precede gorgeously textured, pure and delicious flavors that are full and reasonably powerful.

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.