Vincent Dauvissat Chablis En Primeur

When it comes to Chablis there are very few, if any, domaines that can rival the wines of Vincent Dauvissat. Based in the village of Chablis, the Dauvissat family has cultivated vines since the 1930s, with Robert Dauvissat becoming one of the first in the region to bottle his own wines. Husband and wife team René and Madeliene followed in the 1950s, expanding the holdings of prestigious grand cru and premier cru plots and building on the reputation of Robert’s earlier work. Vincent joined his parents in the business in the 1970s, finally taking full control in the late 1980s. The domaine’s holdings now comprise of 12.7 hectares, which include some of the most coveted sites in Chablis, such as Les Clos, Les Preuses, Vaillons, Séchet and La Forest.

Vincent’s approach to winemaking is firmly rooted in old-school methods. In the vineyard, the yields are kept very low and harvesting is done by hand. Influenced by his father’s approach to vineyard management, in 2002 Vincent adopted biodynamic viticulture techniques. In the winery only native yeasts are used during fermentation. The wines are aged in old oak barrels, minimalizing the oak influence. Trusting in the hard work employed in the vineyard to shine through, Vincent prefers minimal intervention in the winery, an approach which has brought the domaine international acclaim. Achieving a superb balance of austerity and generosity, even the village-level Chablis punches well above its weight, displaying remarkable concentration and longevity, often outperforming wines from higher classifications.

Whilst Vincent continues the work of the generations before him, since 2013, son Ghislain and daughter Etiennette became the fourth generation of Dauvissats to join the family business, ensuring the domaine has a bright future ahead.

Vincent Dauvissat Chablis En Primeur

2020

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    Type
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    Case Size
    Price
    Quantity
  • Chablis, Vincent Dauvissat 2020 En Primeur - Case of 6

    Still White | Case of 6

    Still White

    A great introduction to one of the world's most sought after white domaines. Apple skin, quince, lemon and ripe limes. There's a lovely saline, marine note with a hint of spice and a great energy.

    Case of 6

    £228.00
  • Chablis 1er cru Vaillons, Vincent Dauvissat 2020 En Primeur - Case of 6

    Still White | Case of 6

    Still White

    Fine and precise with subtle stony, mineral notes. This is delicate and appetising with a lemony acidity and a touch of lemon verbena too. There is lovely subtle richness, this is long and delicious.

    Case of 6

    £390.00
  • Chablis 1er cru Forest, Vincent Dauvissat 2020 En Primeur - Case of 6

    Still White | Case of 6

    Still White

    Great depth of fruit on the nose with notes of Russet apple peel, honey and lemon. The palate is intense, rich and powerful with more honey and quince, fine length and a lovely fresh finish.

    Case of 6

    £390.00
  • Chablis 1er cru Séchet, Vincent Dauvissat 2020 En Primeur - Case of 6

    Still White | Case of 6

    Still White

    Scents of white flowers, lemon, quince and mirabelle plums. There is a subtle elegance to the flavours with a little ginger spice and some exotic persimmon notes along with a lemony mineral touch.

    Case of 6

    £390.00

2023

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    Type
    Notes
    Case Size
    Price
    Quantity
  • Chablis, Vincent Dauvissat 2023 En Primeur - Case of 6

    Still White | Case of 6

    Still White

    There's a fluidity, a bright seam of precise fruit that flows through the wine with super balancing acidity underpinning the purity of flavour. That flavour is white peach and ripe apple, fresh and succulent with delicious length for a 'village' wine. Dauvissat now has 13.5 ha of vines in total, and this Chablis is a clear leader among its peers.

    Case of 6

    £228.00
  • Chablis 1er cru Vaillons, Vincent Dauvissat 2023 En Primeur - Case of 6

    Still White | Case of 6

    Still White

    Chunkier in style than the Sechet, there is plenty of juicy greengage fruit, soft and lovely, backed by clean fresh peach notes. Full and sensuous in the mouth, it still shows a refined and classy edge, again that purity of flavour in the finish. The bio-dynamic upbringing of this wine shows, with a mineral edge underneath. Wonderful.

    Case of 6

    £390.00
  • Chablis 1er cru Forest, Vincent Dauvissat 2023 En Primeur - Case of 6

    Still White | Case of 6

    Still White

    Part of the much bigger Montmains vineyard, this wine is a peach: pure white, fleshy peach in the mouth with a bead of fresh acidity pulsing through it. Effortlessly stylish, beautifully balanced with depth of flavour, purity of flavour yet soft and satisfying with great length. Hugely impressive, as this cuvee often is, this is superb Chablis.

    Case of 6

    £390.00
  • Chablis 1er cru Séchet, Vincent Dauvissat 2023 En Primeur - Case of 6

    Still White | Case of 6

    Still White

    With around 1 year in barrique you can taste the oak on the front of this wine, before a wash of lemony fruit seduces your palate. While some tropical notes emerge at the end, the finesse and tension hold sway to the finish which is clean and pure. Linear yet full, there is great length on the wine and true Chablis precision.

    Case of 6

    £390.00