2018 Domaine Roland Lavantureux Chablis "Vauprin"
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93VN
92WE
91JM
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Vinous
Reviewed September 2020The 2018 Chablis Vauprin comes from 1.7ha of 25-year-old vines and is raised for 12 months in 50% oak barrels and 50% stainless steel. It has a very harmonious bouquet of yellow flowers, mirabelle, crushed rocks and light hazelnut aromas that attain impressive intensity with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity; there is real tension and race here. The finish fans out wonderfully and its persistence deserves applause considering the relatively unknown location of this vineyard. Highly recommended. (NM)
Professional Reviews
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Wine Enthusiast
Resonant notes of roasted hazelnut on the nose of this wine sit well with the lemon brightness. The palate carries the same nuttiness but puts lemon freshness center stage. This slightly smoky combination is bedded on a smooth but cooling, yeasty texture, with beautiful length. (AK)
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Jasper Morris
Served after the 1er Cru Fourchaumes and deservedly so – it would be hard to make a better straight Chablis this. Fine pale lemon colour. The nose is beautifully chiselled, with more personality than their Fourchaume. Very good weight of fruit, flesh even, helps to stretch out the finish. It is certainly “gourmand” this year.
Notes
Bill Nanson Burgundy Report: "No, not my bad spelling, this is a villages climat – a high parcel in Lignorelles, south, south-east facing, but 300m high so cool and exposed. A more attractive nose – it needs a little swirling to help liberate the aromas – but this is more complex and inviting. Clarity, mouth-watering, steely, super texture, almost a suggestion of tannin – in the finishing flavour there’s a little touch of oak. But it’s a great wine."
Details
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Origin | Chablis, France |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 2082463 |