2010 Chablis Vaudesir

I admire the way the 2010 Chablis Vaudesir wraps around the palate with serious depth and richness. Aging in oak gives the Vaudesir considerable textural richness, yet the wine remains polished and light on its feet. Here the oak appears to be better balanced than the Secher, or, to put it another way, the fruit has more inherent depth and pedigree so as to be less overtly marked by the cooperage. Layers of fruit build to a generous, textured finish laced with subtle floral and spice notes. This is a strong showing from Drouhin-Vaudon.

I admire the way the 2010 Chablis Vaudesir wraps around the palate with serious depth and richness. Aging in oak gives the Vaudesir considerable textural richness, yet the wine remains polished and light on its feet. Here the oak appears to be better balanced than in the Secher, or, to put it another way, the fruit has more inherent depth and pedigree so as to be less overtly marked by the cooperage. Layers of fruit build to a generous, textured finish laced with subtle floral and spice notes. This is a strong showing from Drouhin-Vaudon. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. The Drouhin-Vaudon wines are pressed in Chablis and then complete their elevage in the Drouhin cellars on the outskirts of Beaune. The 2010s have turned out quite well. I also tasted the 2011s from tank and/or barrel, but found the wines too raw to accurately evaluate at this time. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby & Co., New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770

Enticing, high-pitched aromas of white peach, lavender and medicinal herbs. Dense, sappy and vibrant, with lovely floral and spicy lift to the ripe, silky stone fruit flavors. Good tactile, dusty finish displays lovely ripeness and spicy length. This has turned out very well.