Domaine des Malandes
Vau de Vey Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay
Chablis, Burgundy, France
Another year of bottle age has helped this wine. I love the purity of the nose. Citrus zest inflected, barely-ripe apple fruit, a wee note of Indian spice, some classic Chablis brothiness, intense limestoney minerality. The nose alone is worth the price of admission. In the mouth, it hits with an initial heavy punch, but then the acids kick in and lighten the mood. The flavors are a tad one-dimensional. The finish is not as long as I’d like, but it’s nicely minerally.
Another year of bottle age has helped this wine. I love the purity of the nose. Citrus zest inflected, barely-ripe apple fruit, a wee note of Indian spice, some classic Chablis brothiness, intense limestoney minerality. The nose alone is worth the price of admission. In the mouth, it hits with an initial heavy punch, but then the acids kick in and lighten the mood. The flavors are a tad one-dimensional. The finish is not as long as I’d like, but it’s nicely minerally.
Oct 19th, 2024It says Tremblay-Marchive, which I think is the estate where the fruit is from, but it’s made by Domaine des Malandes. Nose has classic seashelly limestone with a bit of brothiness. The citrusy fruit has a slight herbal edge. Crisp and balanced, though not especially deep.
It says Tremblay-Marchive, which I think is the estate where the fruit is from, but it’s made by Domaine des Malandes. Nose has classic seashelly limestone with a bit of brothiness. The citrusy fruit has a slight herbal edge. Crisp and balanced, though not especially deep.
Sep 10th, 2023
Still way young. This one needs at least two more years before popping open again.
Still way young. This one needs at least two more years before popping open again.
Aug 31st, 2020Nice 1er Cru Chablis with all of the typical notes.
Nice 1er Cru Chablis with all of the typical notes.
Aug 1st, 2020Birthday wine. Drinking nicely. Balanced.
Birthday wine. Drinking nicely. Balanced.
Oct 23rd, 2019
Tart, lemon/lime..slight lees, would like a little more lees or malo to help round out. Very linear, razor acidity. Definitely needed some food..oysters preferably!
Tart, lemon/lime..slight lees, would like a little more lees or malo to help round out. Very linear, razor acidity. Definitely needed some food..oysters preferably!
Nov 22nd, 2018
Ultra delicate nose, lemon lime palate, screaming high acidity, alas lacking the complexity I’d expect from a 1er cru
Ultra delicate nose, lemon lime palate, screaming high acidity, alas lacking the complexity I’d expect from a 1er cru
Jun 5th, 2018A feral and minerally take. Fruit? We don’t need no stinking fruit! Lengthy and brothy and stony in the mouth. Nice acids. Would be a dynamite counterpoint to sweet shellfish such a grilled shrimp or seared scallops. I’m having it with football.
UPDATE: This held up and indeed improved over two nights (kept in the fridge). Lively, lemon-tinged fruit was much more present on those nights.
A feral and minerally take. Fruit? We don’t need no stinking fruit! Lengthy and brothy and stony in the mouth. Nice acids. Would be a dynamite counterpoint to sweet shellfish such a grilled shrimp or seared scallops. I’m having it with football.
UPDATE: This held up and indeed improved over two nights (kept in the fridge). Lively, lemon-tinged fruit was much more present on those nights.
More oak that expected for 1er Cru, lemon peel, tart green apple, and almond. Few more years to integrate fully.
More oak that expected for 1er Cru, lemon peel, tart green apple, and almond. Few more years to integrate fully.
Dec 20th, 2017
A very nice drinking young Chablis. Nice sense of place with classic flavors and balance.
A very nice drinking young Chablis. Nice sense of place with classic flavors and balance.
Mar 20th, 2017