Domaine Long-Depaquit - Chablis Grand Cru Les Vaudésirs 2006
Notes: Robert Parker 91-92+/100, Bettane & Desseauve 18/20, RVF 17.5/20, Gault Millau 16/20
At the heart of the Grands Crus area, the Vaudésirs valley is an open book on the geology and history of the Chablis vineyard. This wine has captured all the tension of the vintage, with a noticeable but not excessive acidity, making it a typical representative of a Chablis grand cru: mineral and tense at the same time!
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Eye
beautiful golden color with very bright green highlights
Nose
on citrus fruits and delicate flowers (lily of the valley, chamomile)
Mouth
all the tension of the vintage, with noticeable but not excessive acidity, making this wine a typical representative of a Chablis grand cru: both mineral and tense.
Serve
at 11-13°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
In keeping with the precision of this grand cru and its status, the best pairings will involve the use of the finest ingredients, prepared with a touch of daring and a focus on freshness. Try seasonal asparagus with mayonnaise mousseline or a zucchini espuma with fresh goat cheese and lemon thyme.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Cécilia Trimaille has just taken up residence in Chablis, replacing Matthieu Mangenot at the helm of the Long-Depaquit estate, the Chablis branch of the Bichot family since 1970. The vineyard is one of the most comprehensive in the region, covering 65 hectares, including five of the appellation's seven grands crus (not counting the famous La Moutonne monopole). A tasting here provides a good overview of the diversity of the area's terroirs. The 2017 vintage is good, despite the spring frost, which affected volumes more than quality. With the exception of the disappointing Les Lys premier cru, all the other vintages tasted well.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2020 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
A well-known Beaune-based producer, Albert Bichot owns the Long-Depaquit estate in Chablis, which is established on a prestigious range of crus, including the La Moutonne grand cru, which enjoys the sunniest exposure in the appellation. The wines often express a roundness and generosity that makes them accessible when young. While the range appears more consistent, the expression of the terroirs could certainly gain in intensity and precision. Cécilia Trimaille, 31, the new estate manager, will strive to support this progress.