Duplessis Chablis Vaillons 2020

From a historic family domaine practicing certified organic viticulture, Domaine Gérard Duplessis delivers a radiant and structured expression of Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons in the stellar 2020 vintage. Sourced from old vines rooted in Kimmeridgian limestone, this wine shows tense energy and unmistakable terroir.

The 2020 Vaillons offers a captivating nose of lime zest, green pear, crushed oyster shell, and chalk dust, leading to a palate that is precise and textured, balancing ripe citrus fruit with a stony core and mouthwatering salinity. A subtle touch of lees aging adds volume without compromising freshness.

This is classic, age-worthy Chablis—ideal for collectors, sommeliers, and purists alike.

Drink now through 2032. Best served at 50°F after 30 minutes of air.

Tasting Notes:

• Vintage: 2020

• Region: Chablis 1er Cru, Burgundy, France

• Vineyard: Vaillons

• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

• Farming: Certified Organic

• ABV: ~13%

• Body: Medium

• Style: Taut, mineral, classic Chablis

Critic Ratings:

• Wine Advocate: 92 pts – “Linear and incisive… a textbook Vaillons with real aging potential.”

• Vinous: 91–93 pts – “Bright, citrusy and driven, with great underlying tension.”

• Burghound: 91 pts – “Well-delineated, energetic, and classically styled.”

Food Pairing Suggestions:

• Raw bar: oysters, clams, scallop crudo

• Dover sole with lemon butter

• Grilled shrimp with garlic and parsley

• Sheep’s milk cheese or Chabichou du Poitou