Roland Lavantureux - Chablis, France (2022)

TASTING NOTES

A textbook, crystalline, Kimmeridgian limestone influenced Chablis. Crisp, saline and a mix of both tart and slightly more rich layers of orchard fruit. Nuanced aromas and flavours of chalk, seaweed and oyster shell. 

from several sites averaging about thirty years old. The wine is fermented and aged mostly in stainless steel, though 30% of the wine is aged in neutral barrels. This Chablis is meant to be fruity and fresh; the ideal aperitif!

Upon completion of his wine education in Beaune, Roland Lavantureux established his winery 1978 in the village of Lignorelles in the Chablis appellations. In a short period of time, Domaine Lavantureux has become one of the region’s most celebrated and respected producers.

In 2010, Roland’s two sons, Arnaud and David, took over the domaine. Together they farm 20 hectares of prime vineyards on kimmeridgian soils across the Chablis appellation, including key premier and grand cru sites such as Vau de Vey and Vaudésir, respectively. Their vineyards are farmed sustainably paying close attention to the natural biodiversity of the surrounding area. In the cellar, the vision of the estate is to produce intensely mineral wines that are reflective of the specific vineyard site.