Free standard delivery on delivery items over
£200
2021 Chablis, Vaillons, 1er Cru, Domaine Besson, Burgundy
- White
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Chardonnay
Ready - youthful
- Neal Martin
- 86/100
- Andy Howard MW
- 89/100
Product: 20218156604
In Bond purchases can be stored in our temperature-controlled warehouse.
Covered by our quality guarantee.
Description
Save 30% on the 75cl bottle, previously priced at £31.00. Offer valid while stocks last. BBX listings excluded.
More peach and apricot fruit on the nose and palate. It has enough acidity to keep everything on track but lacks a bit of the focus expected. Certainly a very sunny example of Vaillons. It could well shed some 'puppy fat' after another year and merit a higher score.
Drink 2023 - 2027
Andy Howard MW, Decanter.com (October 2022)
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Alcohol % 12.5%
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Full Bodied
Producer Domaine Besson
Critics reviews
Neal Martin 86/100
The 2021 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru undergoes 18 months of élevage. It has a creamy vanilla bouquet that doesn't really articulate Chablis, though it is not unattractive. The palate is a bit raw on the entry with sour lemon and a touch of white pepper, but it attenuates in the second half before a slightly undernourished finish.
Drink 2024 - 2029
Andy Howard MW 89/100
More peach and apricot fruit on the nose and palate. It has enough acidity to keep everything on track but lacks a bit of the focus expected. Certainly a very sunny example of Vaillons. It could well shed some 'puppy fat' after another year and merit a higher score.
Drink 2023 - 2027
About this wine
Vaillons
The Vaillons is a Premier Cru vineyard in the Chablis appellation of Burgundy. It is renowned for producing exceptional Chardonnay wines, characterised by Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils and a southwest-facing aspect, ensuring ample sunlight exposure for optimal grape ripeness. The wines are highly regarded for their elegance, purity, and balance, often displaying enticing aromas of ripe citrus and orchard fruits, complemented by delicate floral notes.
Find out more