Roland Lavantureux

Roland Lavantureux

Vaudésir Grand Cru Chablis Chardonnay 2022

Delectable Wine
9.3

The 2022 Chablis Vaudésir Grand Cru, 80% aged in used barrels, has quite a striking and powerful bouquet. It evinces a bit of wood contact that will need a few months to be fully subsumed, yet there is plenty of fruit to soak that up. The palate is very well-balanced, with a bright entry, peachy and zesty. The 2022 has quite a precocious, irresistible finish. It's not the most complex Vaudésir, but you'll have no regrets finding it in your glass. Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2024)
— 4 days ago

Roland Tissier

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc

Simple, smooth, lemon burst with a slightly sweet aftertaste. Great with white fish. — 2 days ago

Domaine Grangier (Roland Grangier)

Syrah des Collines

Quite nice with rack of lamb ($19). — 3 months ago

Fabrice Roland Masse

M Selection de Crus Les Terroirs Montagny 1er Cru Chardonnay 2020

A wonderful example of French chardonnay, able to stand up to food — 4 months ago

Roland Lavantureux

Vau de Vey Chablis Premier Cru Chardonnay 2022

Delectable Wine
9.1

The 2022 Chablis Vau de Vey 1er Cru was half-aged in a 5-year-old barrel and half in stainless steel. It takes time to settle on the nose, showing ample yellow fruit infused with crushed stone and light lanolin aromas. The palate is well-balanced, with mango and peach on the entry. It leans more towards the tropical side, though undeniably balanced with a deft touch of ginger on the finish. I'm intrigued to see how this will age in bottle. Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2024)
— 4 days ago

Roland Lavantureux

Vieilles Vignes Chablis Chardonnay 2020

Jeremy Shanker
9.1

Salty and highly delicious Chablis. Perfect weeknight white. — a month ago

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Olivier & Roland Gessler

Côtes de Gascogne Colombard Blend 2023

I think the aggregate Delectable scores are misleading. Drinks more like a fresh Bordeaux blanc with Semillion, rather than the Colombard blend it is: very evocative & passion fruit nose, & on the palate lemon curd, more passion fruit, grapefruit essence, all wrapped into a solid acid spine. Verve & focus for about 10$. Feels true to type. I could imagine giving this to a Chardonnay lover to expand their palate. Medium light body. Really respect Mary Taylor for these selections, & their price point. — 2 months ago

Tom, Severn and 4 others liked this

Roland Lavantureux

Vauprin Chablis Chardonnay 2022

Delectable Wine
9.2

The 2022 Chablis Vauprin has another impressive nose: taut and delineated. The mineralité of a Premier Cru with a clever reduction suggests some astute winemaking. The palate is nicely balanced, with a citrus-fresh entry, lively and animated, and a bright and vibrant finish. This is irresistible. Chapeau! Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2024)
— 4 days ago

Roland Lavantureux

Les Preuses Chablis Chardonnay 2021

Lime and greengage in the nose. Refreshing with bright acid and salinity. Melon. A bit simple given the vineyard — a month ago

Bex Green
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Roland Lavantureux

Chablis Chardonnay

Great acid. I love it. — 4 months ago