Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir AOC 2023

Wine Description for Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir AOC 2023 from de l’Enclos

Colour & Appearance

Pale, clear lemon yellow with a fine lustre – youthful and fresh in the glass, entirely befitting the cool minerality of Chablis.

Nose

The nose is still somewhat closed, as is typical of a wine shortly after bottling – yet what emerges is most promising: green, ripe fruits, lime zest and a hint of salted lemon alternate with fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon juice and delicate yeast notes. In the background lurks a discreet suggestion of pineapple and a barely perceptible oak aroma. There is still something sleeping here – and it is worth the wait.

Palate

On the palate, the Vaudésir unfolds with elegant, bright juiciness that immediately delights. Smoothness and silkiness carry the wine without making it heavy – the texture is creamy, the fruit citric and precise, with a charming return of pineapple notes. Density and elegance maintain a remarkable balance.

Finish

The finale is long, saline and juicy – the very hallmark of Chablis’s Kimmeridge soils. A fine herbal spice and well-integrated oak round out the finish, lending it depth without heaviness.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from a 0.57 hectare parcel share in the Grand Cru Vaudésir, planted in 1992, precisely where the characteristically deep-cut valley of Vaudésir opens out. A place that does not merely promise minerality and tension, but demands it.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Chardonnay, hand-harvested and gently pressed as whole bunches. Fermentation occurred spontaneously in used tonneaux – without intervention, without haste. Following maturation, only coarse filtration and restrained sulphiting followed. Craftsmanship that consciously stays out of the way.

Food Pairing Suggestions

An ideal companion to lobster with beurre blanc, scallops on pea purée or a classic sole meunière. Also a revelation with aged Comté or an elegant chicken in cream sauce.

Special Characteristics

A wine that rewards patience. Already drinkable and charming now – yet in three to five years, the Vaudésir should blossom into its full, mineral glory.