Joseph Drouhin : Chablis 1er cru "Vaillons" 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Chablis 1er cru "Vaillons" 2024 from Joseph Drouhin

Tasting

Colour

This Chablis shows a luminous, pale yellow hue with green glints that hint at the wine's freshness.

Nose

The nose is mineral and dense, with touches of citrus and white flowers, along with vegetal nuances and subtle briny notes reminiscent of sea spray.

Palate

The attack is crisp and incisive, supported by a saline tension characteristic of the terroir. The palate carries through to a long, fruity and mineral finish, which may develop delicate honeyed notes with time.

Food and Wine Pairing

This Chablis 1er cru is an ideal companion to seafood, shellfish and grilled or steamed fish. It also pairs well with white meats in cream and mushroom sauces, as well as with certain soft cheeses.

Serving and Ageing

The Chablis 1er cru "Vaillons" 2024 is best served at a temperature between 11 and 13°C. It can be enjoyed now and will also develop favourably with a few years of cellaring.

Chablis 1er cru "Vaillons", a Kimmeridgian terroir on the left bank of the Serein

The Estate

Founded in Beaune in 1880 by Joseph Drouhin, this négociant house and Burgundy estate is now run by the fourth generation of the family, represented by Véronique, Philippe, Laurent and Frédéric Drouhin. The entire vineyard, spread from Chablis to the Mâconnais, is farmed according to organic and biodynamic principles. Joseph Drouhin stands out for its fidelity to Burgundian tradition and its commitment to the diversity of terroirs.

The Vineyard

The Vaillons climat lies on the left bank of the Serein, in Chablis, and enjoys a south-easterly exposure that favours the ripening of the grapes. The clay-limestone soils typical of Kimmeridgian, rich in marine fossils, give the wine its characteristic minerality and salinity.

Winemaking and Ageing

For the production of the Chablis 1er cru "Vaillons" 2024, vinification and ageing are carried out in keeping with the house tradition, in order to preserve the wine's tension and mineral purity.

Grape Variety

100% Chardonnay.