Clotilde-Davenne 'Vieilles Vignes' Chablis 2022
Primary flavours

Apple

Lime Leaf

White Grapefruit

Oyster Shell

Rocks

Salt
Details
A proud example of Chablis from a patch of forty-year-old vines (Vieilles Vignes = old vinespart), with an extra level of minerally cut and expression that marks it as something special. Wonderfully tight and long, this has green apple and unripe peach fruit with a green grapefruit edge overlaid by some wonderful stony creamy edges. Seriously refreshing stuff!
We often talk about wines being a singular vision, a particular expression of the winemaker’s love for their land. The wines of Clotilde Davenne are perhaps the epitome of this concept - bright, unique, characterful wines which come from the heart of a woman who grew up among the slopes and vines of her native Burgundy. Clotilde herself moved through life being inspired by the aromas and flavours of her home region. She may have studied in Beaujolais and cut her teeth at the wineries of California, but she couldn’t resist returning to Burgundy, on a personal mission to share the terroir she grew up on with the world. As a result, her wines are brilliantly expressive - made with the caveat that they are drunk young, and full of life and vitality. Since 1989, Clotilde Davenne has made this fresh, vibrant, terroir-oriented style her trademark, and has gathered many admirers over the decades for her memorable and delicious white wines. The winery specialises in Chablis, but also works with sparkling Cremant wines inspired by the best of California, as well as Irancy and Bourgogne blanc. The suite of wines is expressive, detailed and elegant; capturing the best of the cool northern reaches of Burgundy.
We often talk about wines being a singular vision, a particular expression of the winemaker’s love for their land. The wines of Clotilde Davenne are perhaps the epitome of this concept - bright, unique, characterful wines which come from the heart of a woman who grew up among the slopes and vines of her native Burgundy. Clotilde herself moved through life being inspired by the aromas and flavours of her home region. She may have studied in Beaujolais and cut her teeth at the wineries of California, but she couldn’t resist returning to Burgundy, on a personal mission to share the terroir she grew up on with the world. As a result, her wines are brilliantly expressive - made with the caveat that they are drunk young, and full of life and vitality. Since 1989, Clotilde Davenne has made this fresh, vibrant, terroir-oriented style her trademark, and has gathered many admirers over the decades for her memorable and delicious white wines. The winery specialises in Chablis, but also works with sparkling Cremant wines inspired by the best of California, as well as Irancy and Bourgogne blanc. The suite of wines is expressive, detailed and elegant; capturing the best of the cool northern reaches of Burgundy.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
nonesomelots
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
lowmediumhigh
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards light bodied, low sweetness, with high acidity, no fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Chablis
country
France
Grape type
Chardonnay
Wine Maker
Clotilde Davenne
Alcohol
12.5%
Vintage
2022
Cellar period
3-5 years
Closure
Cork (Natural)
Production method
Single Vineyard
Temperature
Cold 5°C-8°C
Pairing guide
A good bottle of Chablis is always going to be a delight to the senses, and this beautiful release bursts with notes of white peach and citrus fruits to provide an unforgettable taste sensation. It’s a brilliant wine to pair with simple-yet-impactful salads, fish dishes like grilled barra, poached salmon and tuna nicoise, as well as with creamier pasta classics like carbonara and linguine with asparagus. Roast poultry with stuffing, grilled pork chops with gremolata, mild curries and risotto with mushrooms, chicken, green vegetables or seafood will also provide remarkable results.
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Food

Seafood

White Meat
Tastes

Creamy

Rich
Moods

Relaxed

Any and all
Seasons

Summer

Winter

Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Chablis, France
Chablis is located in the northern part of Burgundy and is known for its very distinctive style of Chardonnay. The region is famous for its limestone-based soil types, known as Kimmeridgian marl which is made up of oyster shells that settled on the ocean floor a very long time ago. This is what makes these wines so unique with the mineral profile to the wine that has made Chablis an adjective for steely Chardonnay worldwide.
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