2018 Domaine Long-Depaquit Bichot Chablis Les Vaudesirs Grand Cru
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The 2018 Chablis Vaudésirs Grand Cru is shrouded by so much SO2 at the beginning that I thought it was faulty. However, it opens with aeration to reveal fresh lime, Granny Smith apples and light flinty scents. The palate is balanced but disjointed at the moment, yet it slowly coalesces and remains gawky. It is a "mean" Chablis that you might misconstrue as coming from a cooler vintage, but I think it will pull through in the end. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting.
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The 2018 Chablis Les Vaudésirs Grand Cru has a well-defined nose with lightly honeyed fruit, touches of grilled walnut and a very subtle marine influence. The palate is well-defined, displaying crisp acidity, nice focus and admirable depth. It does not convey a great deal of mineralité or tension on the finish, but it feels harmonious and persistent. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable Vaudésir.
The 2018 Chablis Les Vaudésirs Grand Cru shows the richer, riper side of the year, all of that accented by 25% new oak that adds richness and volume. Apricot, orange peel and tropical fruit are all laced together in this lush, racy Chablis. This is a wine of real power, depth and density but also of energy.
Some attractively toasty oak makes an appearance here, while the fruit is in the yellow-grapefruit, lemon and peach-custard zone. The palate has a very rich feel with so much flavor. The depth really is convincing, driving so long on the finish. Drink over the next eight years.
About the producer
Although the Bichot family settled in the region in 1350, Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 by Bernard Bichot. Today the producer is one of Burgundy’s most respected, making wines from both its own vineyards and with purchased fruit.