2006 Chablis Vaillons
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Tasting notes
The Dauvissat 2006 Chablis Vaillons leads with citrus and spice, gooseberry and peach kernel, backed by chalky and iodine-like expressions of minerality. Less polished and without the transparency of the Sechet, it nevertheless exhibits formidable density and finishes with a positively gripping sense of tactile minerality, citrus zest, and peach kernel. This should loosen up and become more expressive with time, and be worth following for 6-8 years. The high-toned, palate-staining, tea-like, mineral-infused 2005 represents the sole instance where I marginally preferred Dauvissat’s wine of that vintage to his 2006. Oct 2008, www.robertparker.com
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David Schildknecht, Vinous
About the producer
Domaine Rene & Vincent Dauvissat is one of the finest Chablis estates, on a par with Domaine Raveneau as the top two wine addresses in the region. The domaine has a long history of producing wines of great complexity, consistency and fantastic ageing capability.