Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2024 from Domaine des Chaumes is a white Burgundy made from 100% Chardonnay on Vaillons, a Premier Cru slope facing south and southeast. Its Kimmeridgian clay and limestone, rich in marine fossils, gives a wine that is golden with green glints, scented with white flowers and a green, vegetal note, and ample and supple on the palate. Drink it from 3 to 8 years. Delivered across Ontario.

The producer

Domaine des Chaumes is a 12-hectare estate in Maligny, about seven kilometres from the town of Chablis. Céline and Romain Poullet run it, with vines on sunny hillsides on the right bank of the Serein river.

The vineyards

Vaillons is a Premier Cru site with a south to southeast exposure. Its soil is Kimmeridgian clay and limestone packed with marine fossils.

How it's made

Made in stainless steel and enamel tanks to keep the Chardonnay fresh and true to type. It matures for a long time on fine lees and is bottled at the domaine.

How it tastes

Golden with light green glints, clear and bright. The nose shows white flowers with a fresh vegetal edge. On the palate it is ample and supple, with floral notes carrying through.

How to serve it

Try it with pickerel in beurre blanc, chicken with morels or a cheese board with goat cheese, or on its own as an aperitif. Serve at 10 to 12°C and drink within 3 to 8 years.