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2020 Petit Chablis, Vincent Dauvissat Wine Republic - Wine Merchant

2020 Petit Chablis, Vincent Dauvissat

Chablis, Burgundy, France

This is Petit Chablis with pedigree written all over it. The 2020 opens with lemon peel, green apple and white flowers, backed by that unmistakable chalky, stony freshness that makes Chablis so compelling. There is a lovely purity here, bright and understated, with fruit that feels crisp rather than showy.

On the palate, it is taut, clean and beautifully direct. Citrus and orchard fruit glide over a fine mineral line, with a subtle saline edge that keeps everything mouth-watering and precise. It is light on its feet, but never slight, offering far more depth and definition than the appellation might suggest. The finish is dry, refreshing and full of cool limestone energy.

This is the kind of wine that reminds you just how good Petit Chablis can be in the right hands.

For when you want something crisp, classic and dangerously easy to drink.
Pairs with oysters, prawns, goat’s cheese or a sunny lunch that turns into dinner.
If this wine were a mood, it would be rolled-up sleeves and effortless confidence.

Producer
Vincent Dauvissat is one of Chablis’ most revered names, celebrated for wines of purity, longevity and quiet authority. Even at Petit Chablis level, the domaine’s meticulous vineyard work and restrained cellar approach shine through. The result is a wine that captures the essence of Chablis, limestone tension, citrus clarity and understated class, delivered in a fresher, more immediate style.

Whats in the bottle
100% Chardonnay

Notable Awards
91 points, Wine Advocate 91 points, Decanter

£56.00 - £56.00
£56.00
£56.00 - £56.00
£56.00
Availability:
6 in stock, ready to be shipped

Domaine Vincent Dauvissat is one of the great reference points of Chablis, a producer whose reputation rests not on fashion or volume, but on quiet consistency, old vines and an almost instinctive understanding of place. The family has been rooted in Chablis for generations, and today the domaine is regarded as one of the region’s true benchmarks, producing wines that capture the essence of Kimmeridgian limestone with remarkable clarity and longevity. Whether from Petit Chablis, village sites or the grandest crus, there is a signature here, restraint, precision and a deep mineral calm.

In the vineyard, the approach is thoughtful and exacting, with an emphasis on low yields, healthy fruit and respect for the natural balance of each site. In the cellar, winemaking is traditional and understated. Fermentation and Ă©levage take place largely in older oak, used not to flavour the wine, but to give it shape, texture and the ability to age gracefully. The result is Chablis that never feels forced or overly polished, wines that begin life taut and saline, then unfurl over time into something layered, savoury and hauntingly complex.

What makes Dauvissat so admired is this sense of understatement. These are not wines built to impress in the loudest way, but to endure, evolve and reveal themselves slowly. They have become some of the most sought-after bottles in Chablis because they offer something increasingly rare, authenticity without compromise. Even the domaine’s Petit Chablis carries that same philosophy, delivering a purer, more immediate glimpse into one of Burgundy’s most revered addresses.