The 2022 Chablis Vaudésir Grand Cru comes from two parcels on the north-facing part of the climat, 60- and 70-year-old vines. It has a poised and focused bouquet with hints of white peach and praline infusing the minerally scents. Very composed and understated at first before gaining more intensity. The palate is well-balanced with tangy marmalade and quince, lovely depth and cohesion, equidistant between classicism and the generous, almost tropical nature of the 2022 vintage. Highly recommended.
93-95 points, Neal Martin, Vinous (Jul 2023)
Grown on the cooler flank so picked later on 7th September. Pale to mid lemon in colour. What a high-class bouquet, cool fresh white fruit, all in perfect place, so the picking date was evidently well chosen. Serene on the palate, the flesh is well distributed and the aftertaste engaging.
92-95 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy (Jun 2023)
Issuing from a north-facing part of the vineyard, which is helpful in warm years like this to preserve acidity and retain freshness, the 2022 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir has turned out very well. Guillaume Michel explains that “it’s a long and slow ripening area, consisting of two parcels with clay-rich soils, we need to pay special attention to botrytis here.” Less flamboyant than Grenouilles, it’s unfurling from the glass with aromas of tangerine zest, pear, iodine and honeysuckle. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, sensual and refined, laden with bright acidity and concluding with a long, persistent finish.
93+ points, Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate (Mar 2025)
A grand cru with concentration and ageing potential. A great combination of ripeness and richness, cut with salinity and citrus acidity. From the north-facing side of the Vaudésir valley, Michel has two parcels planted on rich clay soils. Vaudésir can be a heat trap, but for those facing north it is less of an issue.
93 points, Andy Howard, Decanter (Oct 2023)
A vague whiff of the exotic lurks in the background to the nose of dried orange peel, lemon confit, mineral reduction and an interesting hint of star anise. There is both excellent volume and intensity yet a similar degree of refinement to the equally stony and impressively long finish where an even more prominent bitter lemon character is present. Lovely though patience is strongly advised.
93 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound (Oct 2024)
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