Domaine des Malandes - Chablis Grand Cru - Vaudésir - White - 2023

Wine:

From vines averaging over 50 years old and aged in demi-muids with 20% new oak, the 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir White unfolds with remarkable structure—rich, ripe, and strikingly vertical. This is a beautifully refined wine, offering floral and creamy notes with vibrant freshness and a pronounced mineral core. Perfectly balanced between depth and finesse, it’s built to age gracefully for six to ten years, yet can already be enjoyed today with a bit of aeration. Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vinification for 7 months, 70% in oak barrels and 30% in stainless steel vats, alcoholic fermentation at low temperature (18°C). Malolactic fermentation. Aged for 7 months in stainless steel vats.

Certified organic wine. Light golden color, bright.

Color:

Light golden, shiny.

Nose:

Combining minerality and maturity, beautiful concentration, creamy, fresh and floral notes supported by the shellfish touches of the Chablis terroir.

Palate:

Broad and generous, with beautifully ripe fruit, this wine is dense, fresh, refined, very vertical and perfectly balanced between consistency and finesse.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Seafood platter, grilled lobster, roasted turbot fillet, creamy white meats, veal blanquette.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2033, and beyond for enthusiasts.

A true Chablis treasure, Estate des Malandes has captivated our Selection Committee! Discovered last year during a visit to Burgundy, this estate has everything to impress: organic farming, impeccable quality, and fair pricing.

The Marchive-Rottiers family is dedicated to crafting precise, pure, and expressive Chablis, each reflecting its unique terroir. No unnecessary intervention—just proven techniques and carefully managed aging in barrels and demi-muids (500L) to refine and elevate these wines for long-term aging.