Domaine Lavantureux Chablis 1er Cru 'Vau de Vey'

The palate is lean, mineral, and tightly coiled, opening with lemon zest, lime juice, and crisp green apple. The fruit feels bright and tensile, shaped by the steep, cool Vau de Vey valley and the naturally high acidity of the 2021 vintage. A mid‑palate of white peach, citrus pith, and subtle floral tones adds quiet nuance, while a strong line of chalk dust and crushed stone drives the wine’s structure. The texture is slender but persistent, with a mouth‑watering, almost saline edge. As it opens, hints of wet stone, oyster shell, and light almond emerge, adding depth without softening the wine’s linear profile. The finish is long, dry, and razor‑clean, tapering with notes of lime pith, green apple skin, and a faint flinty echo. Overall, it’s a taut, mineral, beautifully precise Premier Cru Chablis — classic Vau de Vey: cool, citrus‑driven, and elegantly austere.