Roland Lavantureux
Vauprin Chablis Chardonnay
Chablis, Burgundy, France

This AOC Chablis is better than a large proportion of Premier Crus I’ve had. Just a textbook nose of Kimmeridgian limestone stank, together with bright citrus peel / green apple fruit. Intensely flavored, with bright acids. Lots of citrus peel fruit with a nicely bitter edge in the finish and tons of limestony minerals. Really nice.
This AOC Chablis is better than a large proportion of Premier Crus I’ve had. Just a textbook nose of Kimmeridgian limestone stank, together with bright citrus peel / green apple fruit. Intensely flavored, with bright acids. Lots of citrus peel fruit with a nicely bitter edge in the finish and tons of limestony minerals. Really nice.
Nov 3rd, 2026
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)
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)

🔥 from one of the highest altitudes in Chablis!
🔥 from one of the highest altitudes in Chablis!
Sep 30th, 2016Pale gold, peach skin fluff, dry, good acidity, toasty yellow fruits, good finish.
Pale gold, peach skin fluff, dry, good acidity, toasty yellow fruits, good finish.
Apr 2nd, 2016
They ran out of 1er cru :-( but this was still tasty
They ran out of 1er cru :-( but this was still tasty
Jun 16th, 2015
Quite a simple wine but ticked the boxes with good fruit, subtle oak and a trace of "wet stones"
Quite a simple wine but ticked the boxes with good fruit, subtle oak and a trace of "wet stones"
May 25th, 2015
Racy, stony, with mouth-watering white fruit and a creamy finish. Cha-bling!!!
Racy, stony, with mouth-watering white fruit and a creamy finish. Cha-bling!!!
Apr 3rd, 2015
@Neal Martin is, as usual, spot on with his note, but I prefer the VV bottling.
@Neal Martin is, as usual, spot on with his note, but I prefer the VV bottling.
Jan 11th, 2025




