Chablis Grand Cru
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted lobster with tarragon butter, creamy chicken fricassee
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled in a steep, double-sided valley shaped like a natural amphitheater, the Vaudésir Grand Cru climat is legendary for producing Chablis of extraordinary elegance and softness. Cut through by the historic 'Chemin des Vaudésirs', this vineyard benefits from a unique topography where south-facing slopes capture intense sunlight for optimal ripeness, while north-facing parcels preserve the vibrant, electric acidity that defines the region. Cultivated for centuries since the Cistercian monks of Pontigny Abbey first recognized the potential of these Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils—rich in fossilized prehistoric oysters—Vaudésir wines are celebrated for their intense floral aromas, flinty minerality, and a rounder, more approachable texture in their youth compared to neighboring Grands Crus.
🍾 About the Producer
Nestled in the heart of northern Burgundy within the prestigious Chablis appellation, Vaudésir is celebrated as one of the most distinguished Grand Cru climats in the region. Formed in a dramatic natural amphitheater that captures both morning and afternoon sunlight, the vineyard's steep south- and southwest-facing slopes are rooted deeply in fossil-rich Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils. Renowned vignerons working these historical parcels focus on classic, terroir-driven viticulture and precise vinification to express the unique microclimate. The resulting white wines, crafted exclusively from Chardonnay, are revered worldwide for their remarkable tension, aromatic elegance of white flowers and ripe orchard fruits, and an intensely mineral, flinty finish built for extensive aging.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%