Caves Jean et Sébastien Dauvissat - Chablis Grand Cru - Les Preuses - White - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 White Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses reflects the full ripeness of an outstanding vintage. It opens with a fresh, floral, and chalky nose, accented by subtle hints of shell-like minerality, delicate honeyed tones, and flashes of ripe fruit. The palate is firm, precise, and tightly coiled, revealing the depth and concentration expected from a Grand Cru. While still reserved at this stage, its potential is undeniable, with purity and power that will only grow with time. This is a wine built for patience—capable of evolving beautifully over 10 years or more. Rated 94/100 by the Selection Committee, it’s a raw gem with extraordinary aging potential.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vines aged 55 years. Vinification and ageing in barrels (no new wood) and stainless steel vats. Bottled on 30/07/2024. Production of 3 040 bottles.

Color:

Bright gold.

Nose:

Fresh with delicate floral and chalky notes, lightly honeyed with a touch of shellfish and ripe fruit aromas.

Palate:

The palate is crisp and precise, offering a fine balance of freshness and complexity. It reveals its potential as a wine of great character, with promising aging potential ahead.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C in a large glass

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled lobster, seafood, turbot, sea bass, monkfish, poultry breast with white truffle cream.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034 and beyond for enthusiasts.

On the prestigious terroirs of Chablis, Jean and Sébastien Dauvissat craft wines of exceptional character. Renowned for their precision and consistency, their wines are defined by freshness, balance, and refined concentration.

Our Selection Committee was instantly impressed by the clarity and focus of their wines. Offering both elegance and depth, they reveal beautifully defined flavors with the potential to age gracefully.