Jean Durup La Pauliere Chablis, France 2020

Tasting Note

The Chablis is a clear, fresh, light, generous, well balanced with fruit flavors as well as mineral character and a lot of finesse.

The Chablis 2018 vintage is very well balanced, it has a beautiful intensity. It is a wine which is pleasant, rich and typical of the vineyard of Chablis.

 

Background

The appellation “Chablis” stretches over more than 140 hectares on the total DURUP vineyard.

With an average age of 30 years, the DURUP vineyard is located on the best slopes surrounding the valley of the Serein.

Half of the production in this appellation is located in the village of Maligny. It stretches also over Villy, Chablis and Beines, on hillsides particularly well exposed, South and West.

The Chablis is made in vats of glass or stainless steel. Oak is not traditional of DURUP estate.

The vinification is made in a way to keep the natural character of the wine and of the soil.

 

Food Matching

It Pairs well with all varieties of fish, shellfish as well as goat cheese and cooked pressed cheese.

 

Awards

2018 vintage: Vinalies OR 37eme Vinalie Nationales, Medaille D’or Concours des Burgondia, Bronze Concours Bettane & Desseauve, Medaille d’Or 65eme Concours des Grands Vins de France