At a glance

Producer

Domaine Vincent Dauvissat

Region

Chablis, Burgundy, France

Grape variety

Chardonnay

Wine type

White

Body

Light-bodied and Crisp

Sweetness

Bone Dry

Typical price

$60-$100 USD (750ml, as of 2024 auctions and secondary market)

Tasting profile

Citrus, green apple, wet stone, saline minerality, hints of white flowers. Some nutty evolution possible.

Evolution: Loses primary citrus; gains subtle creaminess, nuttiness, softer acidity.

At peak: Fresh, pure, minerally with vibrant acidity; now likely rounder, more savory, with mature tertiary notes.

Structure

Acidity

Medium-plus (notably crisp but softening with age)

Tannins

None (white wine, no skin maceration)

Alcohol

12-13% ABV

Aging potential

Short to mid-term (max 7 years for this cuvée/vintage)

Drinking window

Peak drinking

2023 to 2040

Optimal window

2020 to 2043

Current status

Ready to drink

Current condition

Mature; fresh but advancing complexity, may be showing some decline in vibrancy

Petit Chablis is intended for early-mid consumption, with this vintage peaking between 3-6 years after release. At nearly a decade old, freshness is beginning to fade, replaced by developed complexity. Further aging offers diminishing returns.

Food pairing

Oysters, shellfish, sushi, simple roast chicken, goat cheese, light salads.

Serving

Decant

Not required

Sustainability

Sustainability score: 7/10

Hand harvesting, limited vineyard treatments, minimal intervention, no herbicides, low yields; traditional glass bottles without lightweight/eco packaging.

Vincent Dauvissat is one of Chablis’s most respected producers, known for sustainable, reasoned agriculture (lutte raisonnée) and low-impact farming practices. No synthetic herbicides are used, vineyard work is manual, and interventions are minimal. However, lack of official certification, use of traditional packaging, and global distribution result in a moderate carbon impact. The overall approach is well above average for sustainability but not at the level of certified organic/biodynamic estates or those with full life-cycle packaging/shipping innovations.