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Winemaker Notes
The 2022 Thierry Laffay Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons is a refined white wine characterized by a steely, mineral-driven profile, featuring notes of citrus, green apple, and white-fleshed fruit. It typically displays a balanced, medium-bodied structure with crisp acidity and a lingering mineral finish, reflecting the limestone-rich Vaillons terroir.
About Winery
Founded in 1978 in the heart of Chablis, France, Domaine Thierry Laffay is a 7-hectare family estate known for traditional, high-quality Chardonnay. Managed by Thierry Laffay since 1985, the estate focuses on lutte raisonnée (sustainable farming) and produces taut, mineral-driven wines, with daughters Mélanie and Maïlys taking over in 2024.
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Winemaker Notes
The 2022 Thierry Laffay Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir is a dense, opulent, and highly refined white wine, reflecting a warm vintage with notes of citrus, white fruit, and stony, saline minerals. Sourced from 0.25 hectares of 1978 plantings, this Grand Cru offers more sophistication and finesse than the Bougros, with significant aging potential.
About Winery
Founded in 1978 in the heart of Chablis, France, Domaine Thierry Laffay is a 7-hectare family estate known for traditional, high-quality Chardonnay. Managed by Thierry Laffay since 1985, the estate focuses on lutte raisonnée (sustainable farming) and produces taut, mineral-driven wines, with daughters Mélanie and Maïlys taking over in 2024.
Winemaker Notes
The 2023 Joseph Drouhin Chablis is a crisp, medium-bodied Chardonnay from Burgundy’s northern Chablis region. It shows bright notes of green apple, lemon, and citrus, layered with oyster shell and flinty minerality from its Kimmeridgian limestone soils. The wine is dry, with lively acidity and a clean, steely finish, offering both freshness and elegance. Its saline character makes it an excellent match for oysters or light seafood dishes, while its structure allows it to age gracefully for several years.
About Winery
Maison Joseph Drouhin was founded in 1880 in Beaune, Burgundy, by Joseph Drouhin, and has since grown into one of the region’s most respected wine producers. Over the generations, the family expanded its holdings to include vineyards across Burgundy—such as Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise—and later established Domaine Drouhin Oregon in the Willamette Valley. Today, the estate remains family-run by Joseph’s great-grandchildren, who continue the tradition of producing elegant wines with a focus on terroir and sustainable practices, including organic certification for their Burgundy vineyards since 2009
Tasting Notes
Chablis 1er Cru Beauregard from Domaine Pattes Loup is a standout biodynamic Burgundy white, combining fresh citrus and floral aromatics with sharp minerality and saline complexity, earning strong ratings from both critics and consumers.
About Winery
The winery itself is a modern, organic pioneer in Chablis, led by Thomas Pico, whose meticulous vineyard work and long élevage have elevated the domaine into one of the region’s most respected names.
Tasting Notes
Domaine Pattes Loup Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Mise Tardive is a biodynamic Chardonnay that has earned excellent reviews, averaging 93–95 points from critics and community ratings. It shows rich orchard fruit, honeycomb, and mandarin oil aromas, with a deep, multidimensional palate marked by leesy texture, bracing acidity, and a long saline finish.
About Winery
The winery itself is a modern, organic pioneer in Chablis, led by Thomas Pico, whose meticulous vineyard work and long élevage have elevated the domaine into one of the region’s most respected names.
Tasting Notes
This wine is a classic example of Thomas Pico’s long élevage style (“Mise Tardive” = late bottling), giving extra depth and texture compared to standard Chablis bottlings. It combines fresh citrus and minerality with complexity from extended lees aging, making it a standout choice for those who enjoy structured, terroir-driven Burgundy whites.
About Winery
The winery itself is a modern, organic pioneer in Chablis, led by Thomas Pico, whose meticulous vineyard work and long élevage have elevated the domaine into one of the region’s most respected names.
Tasting Notes
Domaine Sébastien Dampt Chablis opens with fresh aromas of lemon, lime, and green apple, layered with chalky minerality and subtle flint. On the palate, it is fully dry, taut, and mouth-watering, with crisp acidity that enhances its citrus and orchard fruit flavors. The texture is super-dry yet balanced, making it refreshing and moreish, while the finish is clean, saline, and persistent—an elegant example of unoaked Chablis that highlights purity and terroir.
About Winery
Domaine Sébastien Dampt was founded in 2007 in Milly, near Chablis, by Sébastien Dampt, son of Daniel Dampt and grandson of Jean Defaix, continuing a family winemaking tradition spanning over 150 years. He began with just 6 hectares, producing Petit Chablis, Chablis, and several Premier Crus including Vaillons, Côte de Léchet, and Les Beugnons. Known for his focus on terroir expression, Sébastien uses stainless steel and concrete egg fermenters to highlight minerality while avoiding heavy oak influence. Today, alongside his father and brother (who run their own domaines), Sébastien has established himself as one of Chablis’s promising new-generation producers, crafting wines that balance purity, freshness, and age-worthy structure.
Tasting Notes
The Côte de Léchet Premier Cru from Sébastien Dampt is a taut, mineral-driven Chardonnay with aromas of green apple, lime zest, seashells, and chalk. On the palate, it is crisp and precise, showing bracing acidity, citrus fruit, and oyster-shell salinity, with a leesy texture that adds depth. The finish is long, sappy, and saline, making it both refreshing in youth and structured enough to age gracefully for 10–15 years.
About Winery
Domaine Sébastien Dampt was founded in 2007 in Milly, near Chablis, by Sébastien Dampt, son of Daniel Dampt and grandson of Jean Defaix, continuing a family winemaking tradition spanning over 150 years. He began with just 6 hectares, producing Petit Chablis, Chablis, and several Premier Crus including Vaillons, Côte de Léchet, and Les Beugnons. Known for his focus on terroir expression, Sébastien uses stainless steel and concrete egg fermenters to highlight minerality while avoiding heavy oak influence. Today, alongside his father and brother (who run their own domaines), Sébastien has established himself as one of Chablis’s promising new-generation producers, crafting wines that balance purity, freshness, and age-worthy structure.
Tasting Notes
Perfumed with oyster shell, green apple skin, Meyer lemon, lime blossom, and hints of honeysuckle. Round yet taut, smoky and saline, with refined minerality, candied lime, lemon zest, and briny oyster-like freshness. Long, persistent, with terrific balance and energy. Classic Chablis—crisp, mineral-driven, with excellent structure for aging.
About Winery
Domaine Sébastien Dampt was founded in 2007 in Milly, near Chablis, by Sébastien Dampt, son of Daniel Dampt and grandson of Jean Defaix, continuing a family winemaking tradition spanning over 150 years. He began with just 6 hectares, producing Petit Chablis, Chablis, and several Premier Crus including Vaillons, Côte de Léchet, and Les Beugnons. Known for his focus on terroir expression, Sébastien uses stainless steel and concrete egg fermenters to highlight minerality while avoiding heavy oak influence. Today, alongside his father and brother (who run their own domaines), Sébastien has established himself as one of Chablis’s promising new-generation producers, crafting wines that balance purity, freshness, and age-worthy structure.
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Founded in 1957 by William Fèvre, a prominent figure in the region, the domaine began with 7 hectares and grew into one of Chablis's largest and most prestigious, now boasting ~78 hectares. Known for advocating for authentic, traditional Chablis, the estate was sold to Champagne Henriot in 1998, with the aim of reducing new oak to emphasize mineral, terroir-driven styles. The estate is highly regarded for its Premier Cru Beauroy, which features old vines, and has been under the leadership of Didier Séguier since 1998.
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Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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About Winery
Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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About Winery
Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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About Winery
Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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About Winery
Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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About Winery
Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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About Winery
Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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About Winery
Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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Domaine Vrignaud, based in Fontenay-prés-Chablis, is a 5-generation family estate now led by Guillaume Vrignaud. In 1999, Guillaume broke from the local co-op to build a private cellar, growing the estate from 12 to 28+ hectares of organic vineyards. Their renowned Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes utilizes vines planted in 1955.