Gautheron Chablis 1er “Vaucoupin” 2019

The Domaine Gautheron hews mostly to the style of classic Chablis. Winemaker Cyril Gautheron’s main focus is on showing his terroir clearly — when he uses barrels for elevage, he does so with a light touch. The result is wines that show clean, pure, Chardonnay fruit mixed with a stony minerality.

The vat-raised 2019 Vaucoupin offers a really excellent blend of fruit, freshness, savory herbs and minerality — it’s every bit a premier cru. This wine disappears from our cellars so quickly we rarely get to see it age, but it cellars beautifully for 2-3 years.

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