Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Verget |
Label Name: | Chablis Vaudesir Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2009 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Chablis, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 90; Burghound 92-94; Vinous/Stephen Tanzer 93+; RVF 17/20
Tasting Note
Pure, chalky minerality with lime, grapefruit and white flowers; hints of smoke, peach‑skin and honey. Precise, saline palate with bright acidity and a concentrated, long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, grilled or poached salmon, asparagus with smoked salmon, Comté cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed white fish, tempura, miso‑glazed fish, light Chinese seafood dishes.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit; alcoholic fermentation in barrels (≈10% new), malolactic in barrel; 7 months on fine lees with bâtonnage, then ~6 months in horizontal stainless tanks.
Vineyard Info
Maison Verget (Jean‑Marie Guffens) is a respected négociant that sources selected Chablis grapes from local growers; known for precise pressing and élevage. Julien Desplans joined as cellar master in 2012.