At a glance

Producer

Domaine Vincent Dauvissat

Region

Chablis, Burgundy, France

Grape variety

Chardonnay

Wine type

White

Body

Light-bodied and Crisp

Sweetness

Dry

Typical price

$250-$400 USD

Tasting profile

Crisp green apple, Meyer lemon, crushed oyster shell, pronounced chalky minerality, subtle floral and herbal notes.

Evolution: Gains richer honeyed tones, hazelnut, and creamy texture over 5-10 years, but maintains vivid salinity and linear tension.

At peak: Intense minerality balanced by integrated fruit, nuanced complexity, persistent, saline finish—classic Dauvissat Vaillons profile.

Structure

Acidity

High, vivid, linear

Tannins

None (white wine)

Alcohol

Moderate (typically 12.5-13%)

Aging potential

Excellent potential for 10-15 years in optimum storage conditions

Drinking window

Peak drinking

2027 to 2044

Optimal window

2024 to 2047

Current status

Ready to drink

Current condition

Young, vibrant, complex structure; showing promising tension and minerality.

Chablis 1er Cru from a top traditionalist like Dauvissat typically peaks 6-10 years post-vintage, as structure melds and nuanced secondary notes emerge without loss of freshness.

Food pairing

Ideal with oysters, scallops, turbot, Dover sole, fine sushi, or Comté cheese.

Serving

Decant

Not required

Sustainability

Sustainability score: 7/10

Manual harvesting, minimal intervention, lutte raisonnée (sustainable farming) approach, strict vineyard biodiversity, reduction of chemical inputs, gravity-flow cellar, avoidance of herbicides/pesticides whenever possible.

Domaine Vincent Dauvissat is highly regarded for environmental commitment, eschewing synthetic chemicals in a lutte raisonnée framework and employing traditional, labor-intensive methods. While not certified organic, their vineyard and winemaking practices meet or exceed many sustainability thresholds. Exportation raises the overall footprint, but local impact remains modest relative to large-scale commercial wines.