Remoissenet Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2023

Remoissenet Père et Fils is a reference point for refined Burgundy wines. This ancient estate, connected by mortar and stone to the medieval walls of Beaune, is for serious collectors linked by vine and bottle to Burgundy’s hallowed past and its exciting future.

Wandering through the 150-year-old estate’s hand-carved cellars is to travel back in time, each cool bottle telling a story of vintages past, wars won, anniversaries celebrated. Yet among these bottled memories are barrels of stories to come: older vines tended according to biodynamic methods, unique terroirs selected with the utmost care and in micro-quantities.

In 2005, Remoissenet started the next chapter in its generations-long history. With new owners and renewed leadership under Pierre-Antoine Rovani (formerly of the Wine Advocate), the estate is bringing more vineyards under its own roof and importantly, raising the qualitative bar for itself and its vine-growing partners across the board.

The proof, of course, is in each bottle. Whether “basic” Bourgogne to hallowed grand cru, Remoissenet wines show a suave elegance in perfume and texture, with a finish made of silk

WINERY: Remoissenet Père et Fils

WINEMAKER: Claudie Jobard

ESTABLISHED: 1877

REGION: FRANCE • Burgundy • Côte de Beaune • Beaune

APPELLATION: Chablis AOC

BLEND: 100% Chardonnay

VINEYARDS: Purchased must from premier cru vineyard ‘Vaillons,’ facing

south/southeast, benefiting from the gentle morning sun. Soils are rich in

Kimmeridgian chalk, with lots of fossilized shells.

AGE OF VINES: 20-40 years

WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Fermented on indigenous yeasts in 342L

oak barrels (around 20% new), aged in same barrels.

TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of citrus blossom, ripe pear, white peach

and crushed stones. Smooth, silky; flavors of pear, warm lemon, sea salt.

PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled chicken; soft-rind French cheeses; sushi