Jean DAUVISSAT Chablis 1er Cru Côte de LECHET 2023 75 cl

Description

Jean Dauvissat Côte de Léchet 2023: a Chablis Premier Cru of great precision

Domaine Jean Dauvissat cultivates several of the finest terroirs in the Chablis region to the highest standards. The 2023 Côte de Léchet comes from a spectacular hillside overlooking the village of Milly. Facing south-east and with a gradient of nearly 38 per cent, this plot rests on very poor, stony soil which naturally limits yields and promotes exceptional aromatic concentration. The vines, around thirty years old, produce a Chardonnay of great purity, vinified at low temperatures and then aged for a long time on fine lees to preserve all the finesse of the terroir.

The pale yellow colour with silvery highlights heralds a luminous wine. The nose reveals aromas of lemon, grapefruit, Granny Smith apple, white peach and hawthorn blossom, complemented by notes of oyster shell, chalk, flint and a subtle hint of brioche. On the palate, the attack is lively and well-defined. The body is full, perfectly balanced by precise acidity that carries the citrus and white fruit flavours through to a long, salty and intensely mineral finish.

Served between 10 and 12 °C, this Chablis Premier Cru pairs beautifully with oysters, langoustines, scallops, grilled fish, sea bass tartare or a Crottin de Chavignol. With an ageing potential of ten to fifteen years, it will gradually develop notes of honey, hazelnut and white truffle whilst retaining its remarkable structure.