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Vincent Dauvissat

2005 Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis Premier Cru, La Forest

France Chardonnay Burgundy Chablis La Forest Premier Cru 750ML

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Vinous

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2005 Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis Premier Cru, La Forest
Vincent Dauvissat

2005 Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis Premier Cru, La Forest

France Chardonnay Burgundy Chablis La Forest Premier Cru 750ML

Wine Advocate

93

Vinous

92
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While we had the short-lived quest for steely Chablis, there have largely only been two camps among collectors: Raveneau and Dauvissat. Both superb, Dauvissat is the more traditional, classic Chablis style that every new producer seems to aspire to.

Vincent Dauvissat

Since Vincent joined his father Rene in the 1970s, the Dauvissat label has been a beacon of quality to every drinker and collector. Blessed with enviable holdings from Petit-Chablis through to the Grand Crus of Clos and Preuses, Dauvissat crafts wines of inimitable quality and longevity.

Les Clos and Les Preuses are two of the top Grand Crus in all of Chablis, yes; Premier Cru La Forêt, (otherwise known as "Forest") has a similar outlay with the classic Kimmeridgian soils and cool climate, generating the same sort of density and honeyed essence that the Grand Crus possess.

Other Premier Crus in the range - Sechet, Montmains, Vaillons - are vivid and vibrant; the village Chablis comes from nearby La Forêt and the Petit Chablis is often the latest to be harvested as it sits just above Les Clos at high elevation.

The grapes are crushed while still whole-cluster, preserving natural pH levels; fermentations are then carried out in enamel-lined tanks and some barrels, then aged in 6-8 year old barrels. Barrel aging is important for the style as they do not aim for reduction but rather ample oxygen interchange for their developing wines.

There is also a Dauvissat-Camus label, where the wines are made identically; the vines are simply owned by other members of the Dauvissat family.

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Vincent Dauvissat

While we had the short-lived quest for steely Chablis, there have largely only been two camps among collectors: Raveneau and Dauvissat. Both superb, Dauvissat is the more traditional, classic Chablis style that every new producer seems to aspire to.

Since Vincent joined his father Rene in the 1970s, the Dauvissat label has been a beacon of quality to every drinker and collector. Blessed with enviable holdings from Petit-Chablis through to the Grand Crus of Clos and Preuses, Dauvissat crafts wines of inimitable quality and longevity.

Les Clos and Les Preuses are two of the top Grand Crus in all of Chablis, yes; Premier Cru La Forêt, (otherwise known as "Forest") has a similar outlay with the classic Kimmeridgian soils and cool climate, generating the same sort of density and honeyed essence that the Grand Crus possess.

Other Premier Crus in the range - Sechet, Montmains, Vaillons - are vivid and vibrant; the village Chablis comes from nearby La Forêt and the Petit Chablis is often the latest to be harvested as it sits just above Les Clos at high elevation.

The grapes are crushed while still whole-cluster, preserving natural pH levels; fermentations are then carried out in enamel-lined tanks and some barrels, then aged in 6-8 year old barrels. Barrel aging is important for the style as they do not aim for reduction but rather ample oxygen interchange for their developing wines.

There is also a Dauvissat-Camus label, where the wines are made identically; the vines are simply owned by other members of the Dauvissat family.

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

93

While much commercial Chablis is utterly predictable, Vincent Dauvissat's old-fashioned, artisanal wines are anything but: their phases of evolution and the way they respond to oxygen are unlike almost anything else in the region. The 2005 Chablis 1er Cru La Forest proves that point perfectly. On opening, mature aromas of honeycomb and marzipan suggest the wine might be tiring, but the longer the bottle is open, the younger the wine seems, its bouquet segueing into a mélange of citrus oil, dried white flowers and oyster shell, relegating those notions of honeycomb and marzipan to the background. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with a powerful, layered core that's structured around notable dry extract and ripe but tangy acids, concluding with a long, beautifully defined finish. As the wine ages, it is more marked by producer and vineyard than it is by its vintage signature, which is another recurring theme when tasting Dauvissat's wines.

Vinous

Vinous

92

Dauvissat’s 2005 Chablis La Forest is in a gorgeous place right now. Inviting and sensual in the glass, the 2005 is nicely softened from its time in bottle yet also has more than enough freshness to drink well for another two decades. Candied lemon, chamomile, white flowers and lightly honeyed notes form a compelling fabric of aromas, flavors and textures. The 2005 is mid-weight, gracious and classy throughout. It is also aging very gracefully. Incidentally, a recent bottle of Dauvissat’s 2005 Clos was also superb.

What the Critics are Saying

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

93

While much commercial Chablis is utterly predictable, Vincent Dauvissat's old-fashioned, artisanal wines are anything but: their phases of evolution and the way they respond to oxygen are unlike almost anything else in the region. The 2005 Chablis 1er Cru La Forest proves that point perfectly. On opening, mature aromas of honeycomb and marzipan suggest the wine might be tiring, but the longer the bottle is open, the younger the wine seems, its bouquet segueing into a mélange of citrus oil, dried white flowers and oyster shell, relegating those notions of honeycomb and marzipan to the background. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with a powerful, layered core that's structured around notable dry extract and ripe but tangy acids, concluding with a long, beautifully defined finish. As the wine ages, it is more marked by producer and vineyard than it is by its vintage signature, which is another recurring theme when tasting Dauvissat's wines.

Vinous

Vinous

92

Dauvissat’s 2005 Chablis La Forest is in a gorgeous place right now. Inviting and sensual in the glass, the 2005 is nicely softened from its time in bottle yet also has more than enough freshness to drink well for another two decades. Candied lemon, chamomile, white flowers and lightly honeyed notes form a compelling fabric of aromas, flavors and textures. The 2005 is mid-weight, gracious and classy throughout. It is also aging very gracefully. Incidentally, a recent bottle of Dauvissat’s 2005 Clos was also superb.