Domaine Lavantureux

'Vaudesir' Chablis Grand Cru 2018

Vaudésir sits among Chablis’ seven grands crus, where Chardonnay grows on Kimmeridgian clay and limestone. Domaine Roland Lavantureux uses a combination of older barrels and a small proportion of new oak, adding texture while preserving the vineyard’s mineral identity.

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£100.00

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'Vaudesir' Chablis Grand Cru 2018

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Tasting Notes

The 2018 is concentrated and composed, with lemon, chalk, smoke and a gentle waxy richness. Its dense texture reflects the warmer vintage, but bright citrus acidity gives the wine focus and length. The result is powerful Chablis that remains poised rather than excessive.

About Domaine Lavantureux

Rooted in the rolling hills of Lignorelles for eight generations, the Lavantureux family masterfully commands every step of the journey from their meticulously tended vines to the final pour. Driven by a hands-on, estate-grown ethos, they craft fiercely expressive Chablis and regional gems that burst with crisp, mineral-driven tension and a brilliantly sharp, luminous vitality.

About Burgundy

Burgundy is France’s most detailed and site-driven region. Stretching from the cool slopes of Chablis in the north down through the Côte d’Or to the Mâconnais in the south. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the foundations here, but the real story is how each village and vineyard expresses them differently. The Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune form the region’s core, while areas like the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais add a broader mix of styles and accessibility. Burgundy is defined by careful vineyard work, long-established classifications and a focus on clarity of place rather than heavy winemaking influence.