Awards, Ratings & Reviews
92/100 — Neal Martin, Vinous · 2022 Vintage
“The 2022 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru was aged for 12 months in tank and 6 months in barrel (10% new). It has a lovely bouquet of yellow plum and touches of orange pith–much more generous than the 2021. The palate is well balanced with superb salinity, ample weight and tension. A subtle sour lemon note enlivens the finish. Excellent.”
90–93/100 — Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy · 2022 Vintage · Tasted Jul 2023
“Still in tank but will have some wood later. This is an all-round Vaillons coming from Chatains and Séchet higher up, plus Mélinots lower down at the west end and Epinottes to the east. A fine fresh salty nose. Brisk lemon notes on the palate, with the usual stony qualities, medium length. Actually finishes very prettily. Drink from 2027-2033.”
About This Wine
Premier Cru Vaillons.
A blend from four southeast-facing plots on clay-sand soils.
This wine shows a broad, fruity palate and is capable of ageing for several years.
About the Winery
Founded in 1895, Domaine Gérard Duplessis is a family-run estate located in the heart of Chablis. Today, the domaine is managed by Lilian Duplessis and farms 9 hectares across Petit Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru sites.
The vineyards have been cultivated organically since 2007, achieving certification in 2013, and now incorporate biodynamic practices.
Village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru vineyards are planted on Kimmeridgian limestone soils, while Petit Chablis parcels sit on Portlandian limestone.
Specifications
- Vintage: 2022
- Grape Variety: Chardonnay
- Region: Chablis Premier Cru / Chablis / Burgundy / France
- Classification: Chablis Premier Cru (Vaillons)
- Fermentation: Tank
- Maturation: 12 months in tank; 6 months in barrel (10% new)
- Production Attributes: Organic; Biodynamic
- Vineyard / Geo info: Four southeast-facing plots on clay-sand soils
- Drinking Window: 2025–2034
