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Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2020 Domaine Besson

$75.00

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The Chablis premier cru vineyard of Vaillons provides high-quality fruit to top producers in the Burgundy region, including Domaine Besson. In their 2020 bottling, ripe Fuji apple aromas and mineral notes on the palate bring streaks of lively acidity into balance. This exemplary French Chardonnay is available today for $25 a piece, but may not be around tomorrow, so order now!

Member Rating: 93

Tech Notes Wine Details Wine Spectator Vinous Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
Unit Size750.00 ML
VarietalChardonnay
Vintage2020
GrapeChardonnay
CountryFrance
AppellationChablis 1er Cru Vaillons
RegionBurgundy
Alcohol Content12.50%
By Domaine Besson
Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2020

Vineyard
Soil: Limestone and clay
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard Management: Guyot pruning, sustainable agriculture, mechanical plowing

Vinification
Press: Slow at low pressure to preserve the fresh and fruity aromas
Fermentation: In stainless steel tanks with thermoregulated temperature between 19-21 degrees C, 8% of fermentation in oak barrels
Aging: On lees in stainless steel tanks and a small part in oak barrels for 18 months

Tasting
Color: Pale yellow
Bouquet: Aromas of white blossoms and yellow fruit
Palate: Round and fat, flavors of yellow fruit
[Information provided by DHI Selections]
Domaine Besson Chablis Vaillons 2020
Score: 90
Price: $75
Wine Type and Color: White Still
Magazine Issue: Apr 30, 2022
Grape: Chardonnay
Region: France / Burgundy / Chablis
Reviewed By: Bruce Sanderson
A ripe style, evoking cantaloupe, herb and stone flavors. There's good intensity on the light-bodied frame and the finish persists with fruit and mineral. Drink now through 2025.
2020 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru
Producer: Domaine Besson
Place of Origin: France, Chablis
Color: White
Grape/Blend: Chardonnay
Importer/Producer: Fine Terroir (CT) - fineterroir.com; DHI Selections (NY) - dhiselections.com
Rating: 89
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2030
From: Bordeaux Swings and Roundabouts: Chablis 2020/2021 (Sep 2022)
Reviewed By: Neal Martin. Tasting date: June 2022
The 2020 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru has a pretty bouquet with linden, orange blossom and touches of beeswax. The palate is well balanced with a fine thread of acidity; taut and poised, not a powerful Chablis yet quite long and tender in the mouth. Enjoy over the next six to eight years. Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis.
Domaine Besson, Vaillons, Chablis 1er Cru, Burgundy, France, 2020
Producer: Domaine Besson
Wine name: Vaillons
Vintage: 2020
Sub-region: Chablis 1er Cru
Region: Burgundy
Country: France
Award: Bronze
Score: 88
Colour: White
Style: Still - Dry (below 5 g/L residual sugar)
Bottle size: 75cl
Alcohol level: 12.50%
Grape composition: 100% Chardonnay
Tasting notes: Riper style with apricot, melon, and quince with a soft and accessible palate.