Discussing Grand Cru Chablis with Laurent Drouhin
By Marisa D'Vari | November 11th, 2009 | Category: Wine reviews | No Comments »
Laurent Drouhin
Ever wondered how to define the difference between Drouhin Vaudon Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 2008 and Drouhin Vaudon Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2008?
Laurent Drouhin with Honora Horan (center) and Harriet Lembeck at a walk around tasting of the 2008 vintage from the Drouhin family.
At the tasting, I chatted with Mr. Drouhin and suggested we record an audio interview in which we tasted two of his Grand Cru wines, the Vaudesir 2008 and the Cru Les Clos, 2008, and ascertain the differences.
My tasting glasses and my tasting notes on the Drouhin vintage
You can listen to the audio recording here and read my notes below.
shrimp and seafood fabulous - excited to try Oceana for dinner!
Tasting notes
Grand Cru Les Clos 08
Delicate nose of butter, minerals, a hint of smoke (flint), very high acidity that will pair well with the seafood shown above.
Grand Cru Vaudesir 08
A slightly floral nose, almost sweet and herbal, with high acidity, citrus, and more minerals on the palate.
Premier Cru Montmains 08
A bit shy on the nose, with elegance, minerals, searing acidity.
Premier Cru Secher 08
Lots of flint on the palate, very racy acidity.
Chablis Premier Cru
Nose of melted butter and can almost taste the chalky soil on the palate. Notes say "remarkable freshness" and searing high acidity.
Note: The grapes come a blend of various Premier Cru parcels. At harvest the parcels are harvested separately.
Chablis Reserve de Vaudon 08
This wine has many characteristics of its more aristocratic siblings - lots of buttery richness contrasting with the sharp, high acidity and minerals. Yet it retails for
Vaudon Chablis 2008
Nose of butter and yellow flowers, minerals and high acidity on the palate, very long finish.
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