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Joseph Drouhin Vaudon Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2023

Joseph Drouhin Vaudon Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2023

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Green Apple, White Flowers, and Benchmark Kimmeridgian Oyster-Shell Mineral Power

The 2023 Drouhin Vaudon Chablis 1er Cru "Mont de Milieu" is a radiant, textured, and chiseled white Burgundy from one of the most highly prized Premier Cru slopes on Chablis' Right Bank. Situated on full-south facing slopes rich in Kimmeridgian limestone, it delivers soaring aromas of crisp green apple, white peach, acacia flower, fresh lemon zest, and crushed oyster shell. The palate is medium-to-full-bodied, satiny, and focused, balancing generous orchard fruit weight with electric mineral drive and a long, saline finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-Bodied, Satiny & Structured ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Acidity High, Chiseled & Oyster-Shell Driven ●●●●●
Oak Minimal & Stainless-Steel Focused (Fermented and aged in tank to preserve terroir) ●●●●●

Terroir, History & Acclaim

Critical Recognition:
Wine Advocate 90 pts
  • 90 Points - William Kelley (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate): Drouhin's 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu offers up aromas of orchard fruit and oyster shell, followed by a medium-bodied, ample and succulent palate that's floral and saline.
  • The Premier Right Bank Terroir: "Mont de Milieu" is renowned as one of Chablis' finest Premier Crus, enjoying an optimal south-facing hillside exposure directly adjoining the Grand Crus. Its shallow soils over Kimmeridgian limestone packed with fossilized oysters endow the Chardonnay with exceptional solar ripeness matched by saline mineral power.
  • Domaine Vaudon Organic Tradition: Drouhin's Chablis estate, Moulin de Vaudon, practices strict organic farming. The wine is vinified almost exclusively in stainless steel tanks to emphasize the purity of the fruit and the crystalline minerality of the Kimmeridgian terroir.

Highlights

  • 100% Chardonnay harvested from organically farmed Premier Cru vines in Mont de Milieu, Chablis.
  • A radiant 2023 release bursting with green apple, lemon zest, white floral blossoms, and crushed oyster shell minerality.
  • Crafted by Drouhin Vaudon, offering 10 to 12+ years of graceful cellaring potential.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Pale golden-yellow with brilliant greenish reflections.
  • Nose: Vibrant, pure, and sea-breeze fresh. It opens with aromas of crisp green apple, white peach, and lemon zest, accompanied by acacia blossoms, wet stone, and crushed oyster shell.
  • Palate: Dry, medium-to-full-bodied, and beautifully satiny. The entry brings a focused wave of orchard fruit sap that glides across a mineral-driven mid-palate, propelled by energetic acidity into a long, saline-tinged finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve chilled at 10–12°C to allow its electric acidity and marine mineral complexity to shine.
  • Decanting: A short 15-to-20 minute decant or aeration helps open its crisp aromatics. Best enjoyed now through 2035+.
  • Western Pairing: Fresh oysters on the half shell, pan-seared sea scallops, roasted sea bass, or goat cheese salad.
  • Asian Pairing: Steamed spotted grouper with ginger and scallions, sashimi, salt-and-pepper calamari, or Cantonese dim sum.

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