2015 Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis Vaudesir Grand Cru
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The 2015 Chablis Vaudésir Grand Cru has a rather obvious, barrel-influenced bouquet with hints of nutmeg and spice. The palate is well balanced, offering thickly layered oak and a nutty, slightly saline finish that lacks a bit of sophistication. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
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Neal Martin
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Pale, bright yellow. Aromas of lemon zest, spices and oyster shell. Very ripe and very concentrated, with its crystallized lemon peel flavor given added punch by some unabsorbed CO2. I found this a bit rough a year ago, but what I initially felt was a phenolic quality now appears to be strong dry extract. No shortage of energy here.
The 2015 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir has a bright, vivid bouquet with limestone and dew-speckled Granny Smith apple scents which is quite intense and conveys a sense of energy. The palate is fresh, crisp and quite saline in the mouth with a hint of dried honey developing toward the finish. The more you are acquainted with this wine, the spicier it feels, delivering a light tang of marmalade on the finish. This is a fine Vaudésir, although watch out for the impressive 2016 hot on its heels.