Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Chardonnay

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Paulée Dinner; 19 February 2023 at Hamlet & Ghost, Saratoga Springs, NY

Soft and distinctly Chablis. Spiced pear and vanilla bean. First wine I’ve had from this producer.

Fresh apples & citrus with a strong mineral component. Crisp acidity lifts the wine & the complete package is hard to resist. The aromatics are the star here. Similar fruity notes with an assortment of herbal nuance keeps bringing you back. Excellent.

Underripe pineapple, ripe yellow apple, long finish, but drinking this early, should show better in a few years

Such a perfect example of what Chablis has to offer. Gorgeous golden color which perfectly reflected the fall foliage in the mountain setting I was drinking it on. Stoney and rounded. Pure apple and pear fruits with a hint of lemon.

Tasty.

Lynch.

Good not great. Lacked depth and viscosity

Classic crisp Chablis.

Quinn had this 5 years ago