Needs a few moments to open up in the glass. Then explosive with notes of white flowers, ripe pear, some citrus, sweet spices, oystershell minerality, also some hazelnut. Pretty full-bodied, with medium+ acidity that is sneaking up on you.. Very long finish. A very pretty Chablis from this great producer. (93+)
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Sehr helles Strohgelb, leicht grünliche Reflexe. Superelegante Nase, Kamillenblüte, Zitronenzeste, Schiesspulver, nasser Stein, auch eine leichte Honignote, ganz toll! Am Gaumen grossartige Balance, trotz des eher warmen Jahrgangs. Sehr frische Säure, hier eher Apfel in der Frucht, wunderschöne Länge. So geht Chablis!
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Another delicious bottle of this. Lovely yellow fruits, quite floral nose, medium bodied, there’s ripeness but nothing out of place. Fresh and ready to go.
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Chablis but not as we know it. Acidity and phenolics have held up but presents broad and blouse. Lacking the racy nerve of classic Chablis, but still a well made and delicious wine. Just not the wine that was expected.
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Beautiful showing. Light gold color. Crystallized ginger, candied lemon and coconut creme on the nose. Unctuous palate yet light on its feet - candied hazelnut, saline and seashells.. Lovely
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Medium yellow with hints of gold. Aromas of tangerine, yellow peach, acacia flowers, hazelnuts, oyster shell, sourdough crust, a touch of vanillin oak. Penetrating fruit on the palate with medium plus body, round mouth feel, medium plus acids, medium alcohol (13%), very long finish. Showing some mellow nutty age, beautifully balanced.
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this was slightly corked, but it was clear that there was a very special wine underneath the taint, aromas of apple, flowers, bee pollen and seabreeze made it through, and the palate was rich an resonant... but it was corked :(
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2018 Dauvissat Family Chablis Tasting (Seattle): Nose: Riper fruit than in Vincent's Vallions, with tart to ripe pineapple, Ripe honeycrisp apple and ginger. This La Forest may have had more muddled aromas and flavors for my palate to specifically identify but the sum of those muddled parts was fantastic. On the palate, this wine is rich and intense with a slightly higher tension than the Vincent Vaillons.
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This was already open (although I significantly preferred it after two hours or so), and showed apple, lemon sea shell, salinity, everything one looks for in Chablis.
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Not the best showing for this wine. Brought to dinner to drink with omakase sushi and it was completely outclassed by the 2002 Bollinger RD I opened as well. I was hoping it would be a flamboyant wine given vintage (I’ve enjoyed the 15) but it was a bit quiet and linear. Not bad, just a bit boring. I expect more from Dauvissat.
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Nother lovely Dauvissat Forest with all the refinement, lift, mineral, seashore & class you count on from the producer. Too bad the prices have ramped up much! 93+ Great btl to celebrate Nita's 67th. Hail my Winter Solstice love!
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I see some hesitation in some notes… I thought it was pretty good. I drank it over a few days, so it had plenty of time to unfurl. It was crisp, sure, yes rich (not too much so), and tasty, with lemon, stones, sap, lichen/moss. I really liked it.
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beautiful stuff, rich and textured as Chablis goes, but this is not showing like it's from a very hot vintage, rather it is quite classic and fresh, not ready but might get there in a few years, more likely 5+
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Similar notes to my 12/30/2021 tasting. This time, I double decanted and swirled in the decanter for a minute before pouring it back into the bottle, back in the fridge, and taken to the restaurant. May have missed out a chance to experience its evolution, from the initial cheese rind and almond paste aromas straight from the bottle with sharp tartness and acidity. Once it was taken to the restaurant and poured in the glass it only took 10 mins for it to open up. Intense elegance and smoothness. The acidity/tartness faded quickly and surprisingly more oak notes came out....depending on the food you eat with, it may force some of that vanilla butter / pastry cream profile to come forward in an interesting way. With lighter fare and during a blazing hot Labor Day Weekend, this was not just refreshing, but also super enjoyable just to sip on its own. I wouldn't pair this with richer flavored foods much. Simply boiled / chilled shrimp was a great pairing, as was bluefin fatty tuna in soy sauce, raw squid, raw sea urchin as a creamy texture enhancer on dishes, and a yuzu miso marinated grilled fish that was on the lighter profile. For those expecting something classical, and want it to pair better with stronger flavored food, should either not decant this at all, and serve very lightly chilled. It could be bottle variation. Unfortunately I don't have another one from a different source to compare. But now with prices hitting $170++ for this bottle/vintage I'm not inclined to restock this one lol.
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Crisp, clean, and cool — the 3 Cs of the best of Chardonnay. Acidity throughout the palate, a hint of bite at the end (powerful notes of citrus zest), all-around salivatingly good — damn good. Honey and wax notes swaying in and out, though what is most captivating about this wine is the presence of the sea. A very intriguing umami of sorts, and sips that have only accelerated in complexity as the decanter sits on ice. In the glass, a touch more yellow than pale, almost golden. Cold butter — land o’ lakes before the logo change. Served single blind. @ Frank’s Wine Bar
I too was surprised that this was a more classical style given the warm of the vintage. It's solid. Day 1 the alcohol was much more pronounced. I'm not saying it was warm or hot on the finish but I could feel a little something.
Day 4 Alcohol much less noticeable if at all. Not flabby not vibrant. Yeah, maybe flabby a bit. The fruit is more vibrant on the palate. More straight forward fruit aromas of melon for sure! Honeydew much more so than cantaloupe. Yup, that's it.
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Transparent golden. Really good nose of butterscotch, melon (cantaloupe?), yellow pear, vanilla, i.e. some oak but not prominent. Fresh taste of too young but already good Chablis alongside food. Give it some fatty cheese and a couple of hours, and you have a fine white. Give it five to ten more years, and you have a great one.
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This was excellent; the nose was more classic than expected given the heat; certainly some ripe orchard fruits and maybe the apple leans more towards honeycrisp than granny smith, but there is still the sea breeze and oyster shell notes in plenty; the palate is ripe and delicious with plenty of energy and vibrancy. Delicious stuff. Not sure how it will age given the ripeness, but it's quite good now.
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Initially extremely closed with no signs of the warm vintage. Mineralsk galore, a wee bit herbal, good acidity, citrus, some litchee-fruit, but first and foremost this say: stay away. #DanskeMadanmeldere
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Approachable but "sitting back on its haunches", to quote Jasper Morris (writing about La Chablisienne Les Clos 2018). Good weight of orchard fruit, quite powerful and concentrated but in no way overripe, bigger and far less minerally than the Vaillons 2018 but perfectly fresh, well balanced but just not very communicative right now. Revisit in 2025? At restaurant Lage Vuursche, Lage Vuursche, NL.
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Dauvissat Chablis La Forest 2018. Trenger et par timer i karaffel for å løsne opp litt. Deilig på duft med florale toner, sitrus, fruktsten og hint av noe krydderier. Pen fylde i teksturen - fløyel munnfølelse i inngangen. Strammer seg opp noe utover. Deilig saftig frukt med god modning på smak. Medium+ konsentrasjon og det er bra med syre her. Kunne likevel hatt hakket mer spenst. Lang steinete finish med masse frukt. Dette er ganske så digg å drikke nå, men tydelig ung vin som har godt av å ligge noen år. Blir bedre og bedre utover kvelden. 92p
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Having had 2017, 2015, 2011, 2014, and now 2018, I must say that 2018 is the most approachable of Dauvissat Forest thus far (although 2011 remains a huge favorite right now out of them all with its vegetal, kelp, and mint flavors that are absent in the other vintages). No need for decanting, just let it sit in the glass and work its magic. Arguably the most floral and aromatic thus far out of all those vintages, along with gorgeous lemon, almond, just enough salinity, and depending on timing a lush lactic feel texture wise with a faint hint of honey (also texture) forming. There is a sharp lemon pith bitterness when fairly chilled, though doesn't last long (and personally I love it for the balance it gives) but that fades slowly with time, The smoothness is also quite surreal at this stage. Needless to say this is still quite young, but it's so enjoyable now. Perhaps in a way it lacks a bit of structure, but if you are drinking solely for enjoyment, this one is it, and will make those who aren't super in Chablis instant fans (which is both good and bad depending on your perspective. Way way better than Dauvissat Vaillons 2018 tasted a month or so back (that one you need to age much longer).
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Impressive Chardonnay. I don’t drink much Chardonnay but this stood out. Refined with more of a white flower profile. Accessible now (probably the vintage?) and has impressive depth with a chalky mineral note on the finish.
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This is drinking extremely well right now. Lemon zest, pear, honeycomb and white flowers dominate the aromas. Way more body than a chablis has any right to have, it is wonderfully concentrated but really constrained by exceptional limestone and mineral driven flavors. Lots of acidity and cut that doesn't take away from the richness of the wine. The citrus fruit is energetic and fresh, giving way to a somewhat savory and long lasting finish. Very good.
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With my limited sample of 1 botle I would be inclined to state that Dauvissat nailed the 2018 vintage. This was very good although obviously very young. Probably greatly helped by the slightly richer fruit of '18.
Green apples, lemon as well as slightly tropical notes of pineapple, vanilla and coconut upon opening. With air more classic Forest profile asserts itself and more pear and beeswax character appear.
Very energetic palate and quite rich, but still very well balanced showing excellent cut and freshness. Great length (very long).
On day 2 more minerality shows more citrus character and the slightest dash of mineral oyster shell feel. Should be quite amazing in like 5-10 years and keep for an eternity.
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Luftet i to timer og ganske åpen. Noe opulent her også, hint av oksidativ frukt. Ellers er det kjølig, mineralsk og rent. Rå kons i munn. Skarp og elektrisk. Nydelig Chablis.
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Light straw gold On opening, this was quite steely and austere, but within an hour filled out and rounded beautifully. I was afraid this might be too young but with air developed some almost over ripe tropical fruit notes, mango and pineapple. Fascinating and delicious stuff. While i have no doubt this will improve with time, if you have several bottles this is absolutely worth a look now. Lovely
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W/ EB and piece pizza. Herb and extract on the nose. Palate is big and generous. Lots of fruit. The nose isn’t closed, but the palate offers up. Nice level of complexity, next to the 17 Le Clos, which is just so crushably pear fruited and glorious.
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Very young and shows a bit of the richer, sweeter fruit of '18 on the nose and palate, but with about 30 minutes of air the classic Forest profile and energy asserts itself. Should be terrific in like 4-5 years. Second night: Two final glasses from recorked bottle were just singing.
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Surprisingly open for business, this showed as intensely mineral. While acidity was not especially pronounced, the wine was clean and fresh with a grippy mouthfeel. Good concentration and nothing overripe or exotic. This may never shut down.
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Was trying to catch it before it shut down but I whiffed pretty good this time. Probably the most closed down wine I have ever tasted. All I get is that intense oyster shell / iodine. Not much change with 4 hours in the decanter, slightly better today but super tight. Will revisit in 5 years.
I would give it like an 85 for enjoying today but obviously that is not reflective of potential
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Tasted blind. White flowers, some orchard fruit, almonds, and citrus on the nose. Medium acidity and slightly viscous on the palate with flavors of meyer lemon and apples. There is a richness on the palate, but I didn't find it to be sweet. Nice, long finish.
Generally, this wine was a bit weird and changed a bunch in the glass... At first it reminded me of a Terlan Vorberg Pinot Bianco and others also didn't get much Chardonnay character. With lots of air, this changed, but I wouldn't have thought Chablis. The warm vintage is clearly showing, but there is very good quality underneath. I wonder how this will taste in 5+ years. 92+
Un nez plus discret, mais la bouche est la plus complète des premiers crûs. Un vin frais, enveloppant, avec une belle concentration, énergie et tension. La finale offre une grande longueur crayeuse. Superbe! 93-94 pts
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3/29/2024 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 93 Points
Needs a few moments to open up in the glass. Then explosive with notes of white flowers, ripe pear, some citrus, sweet spices, oystershell minerality, also some hazelnut. Pretty full-bodied, with medium+ acidity that is sneaking up on you.. Very long finish. A very pretty Chablis from this great producer. (93+)
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3/29/2024 - EMAZurich Likes this wine: 94 Points
Sehr helles Strohgelb, leicht grünliche Reflexe. Superelegante Nase, Kamillenblüte, Zitronenzeste, Schiesspulver, nasser Stein, auch eine leichte Honignote, ganz toll!
Am Gaumen grossartige Balance, trotz des eher warmen Jahrgangs. Sehr frische Säure, hier eher Apfel in der Frucht, wunderschöne Länge. So geht Chablis!
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3/22/2024 - LW31 Likes this wine:
Another delicious bottle of this. Lovely yellow fruits, quite floral nose, medium bodied, there’s ripeness but nothing out of place. Fresh and ready to go.
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3/2/2024 - TTotal Likes this wine: 91 Points
Chablis but not as we know it. Acidity and phenolics have held up but presents broad and blouse. Lacking the racy nerve of classic Chablis, but still a well made and delicious wine. Just not the wine that was expected.
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2/29/2024 - danstrings Likes this wine: 94 Points
Beautiful showing. Light gold color. Crystallized ginger, candied lemon and coconut creme on the nose. Unctuous palate yet light on its feet - candied hazelnut, saline and seashells.. Lovely
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2/14/2024 - maxima wrote: 89 Points
Pour le prix, je l'ai trouvé un peu simple et
timide en ce moment.
Bouteille atypique probabloement?
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1/30/2024 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium yellow with hints of gold. Aromas of tangerine, yellow peach, acacia flowers, hazelnuts, oyster shell, sourdough crust, a touch of vanillin oak. Penetrating fruit on the palate with medium plus body, round mouth feel, medium plus acids, medium alcohol (13%), very long finish. Showing some mellow nutty age, beautifully balanced.
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12/5/2023 - viniferatu Likes this wine:
this was slightly corked, but it was clear that there was a very special wine underneath the taint, aromas of apple, flowers, bee pollen and seabreeze made it through, and the palate was rich an resonant... but it was corked :(
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8/6/2023 - kakpoo Likes this wine:
2018 Dauvissat Family Chablis Tasting (Seattle): Nose: Riper fruit than in Vincent's Vallions, with tart to ripe pineapple, Ripe honeycrisp apple and ginger. This La Forest may have had more muddled aromas and flavors for my palate to specifically identify but the sum of those muddled parts was fantastic. On the palate, this wine is rich and intense with a slightly higher tension than the Vincent Vaillons.
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6/12/2023 - Peter Spijker Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was already open (although I significantly preferred it after two hours or so), and showed apple, lemon sea shell, salinity, everything one looks for in Chablis.
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5/22/2023 - YagerWine Likes this wine: 89 Points
Not the best showing for this wine. Brought to dinner to drink with omakase sushi and it was completely outclassed by the 2002 Bollinger RD I opened as well. I was hoping it would be a flamboyant wine given vintage (I’ve enjoyed the 15) but it was a bit quiet and linear. Not bad, just a bit boring. I expect more from Dauvissat.
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3/4/2023 - ccn wrote: 92 Points
Intensely concentrated and highly saline. Not giving much away yet but good with food.
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12/20/2022 - chablis28 wrote: 93 Points
Nother lovely Dauvissat Forest with all the refinement, lift, mineral, seashore & class you count on from the producer. Too bad the prices have ramped up much! 93+ Great btl to celebrate Nita's 67th. Hail my Winter Solstice love!
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12/18/2022 - François1986 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Robe jaune citron d'intensité moyennement pâle -
Nez ouvert très reconnaissable du domaine: ''croute de fromage'', ''vaseux'', citron, coquille huitre.
La bouche est au niveau de ce qu'on espère avec grande tension, vivacité, fraîcheur mais aussi de la concentration et de la longueur.
Une très belle bouteille qui était déjà prête à boire selon mon gout.
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12/5/2022 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine: 93 Points
I see some hesitation in some notes… I thought it was pretty good. I drank it over a few days, so it had plenty of time to unfurl. It was crisp, sure, yes rich (not too much so), and tasty, with lemon, stones, sap, lichen/moss. I really liked it.
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10/6/2022 - lovanc@outlook.com wrote:
Delicious flinty wine with high acid but enough citrus and apple fruit flavors to make this very food friendly.
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10/2/2022 - viniferatu Likes this wine:
beautiful stuff, rich and textured as Chablis goes, but this is not showing like it's from a very hot vintage, rather it is quite classic and fresh, not ready but might get there in a few years, more likely 5+
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9/6/2022 - VincentMorey Likes this wine:
Similar notes to my 12/30/2021 tasting. This time, I double decanted and swirled in the decanter for a minute before pouring it back into the bottle, back in the fridge, and taken to the restaurant. May have missed out a chance to experience its evolution, from the initial cheese rind and almond paste aromas straight from the bottle with sharp tartness and acidity. Once it was taken to the restaurant and poured in the glass it only took 10 mins for it to open up. Intense elegance and smoothness. The acidity/tartness faded quickly and surprisingly more oak notes came out....depending on the food you eat with, it may force some of that vanilla butter / pastry cream profile to come forward in an interesting way. With lighter fare and during a blazing hot Labor Day Weekend, this was not just refreshing, but also super enjoyable just to sip on its own. I wouldn't pair this with richer flavored foods much. Simply boiled / chilled shrimp was a great pairing, as was bluefin fatty tuna in soy sauce, raw squid, raw sea urchin as a creamy texture enhancer on dishes, and a yuzu miso marinated grilled fish that was on the lighter profile. For those expecting something classical, and want it to pair better with stronger flavored food, should either not decant this at all, and serve very lightly chilled. It could be bottle variation. Unfortunately I don't have another one from a different source to compare. But now with prices hitting $170++ for this bottle/vintage I'm not inclined to restock this one lol.
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8/18/2022 - ash_then_chase Likes this wine: 94 Points
Crisp, clean, and cool — the 3 Cs of the best of Chardonnay. Acidity throughout the palate, a hint of bite at the end (powerful notes of citrus zest), all-around salivatingly good — damn good. Honey and wax notes swaying in and out, though what is most captivating about this wine is the presence of the sea. A very intriguing umami of sorts, and sips that have only accelerated in complexity as the decanter sits on ice. In the glass, a touch more yellow than pale, almost golden. Cold butter — land o’ lakes before the logo change. Served single blind. @ Frank’s Wine Bar
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8/5/2022 - Joe Gabagool wrote:
I too was surprised that this was a more classical style given the warm of the vintage. It's solid. Day 1 the alcohol was much more pronounced. I'm not saying it was warm or hot on the finish but I could feel a little something.
Day 4
Alcohol much less noticeable if at all. Not flabby not vibrant. Yeah, maybe flabby a bit. The fruit is more vibrant on the palate. More straight forward fruit aromas of melon for sure! Honeydew much more so than cantaloupe. Yup, that's it.
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7/22/2022 - dearth wrote: 90 Points
Transparent golden. Really good nose of butterscotch, melon (cantaloupe?), yellow pear, vanilla, i.e. some oak but not prominent. Fresh taste of too young but already good Chablis alongside food. Give it some fatty cheese and a couple of hours, and you have a fine white. Give it five to ten more years, and you have a great one.
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7/7/2022 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
This was excellent; the nose was more classic than expected given the heat; certainly some ripe orchard fruits and maybe the apple leans more towards honeycrisp than granny smith, but there is still the sea breeze and oyster shell notes in plenty; the palate is ripe and delicious with plenty of energy and vibrancy. Delicious stuff. Not sure how it will age given the ripeness, but it's quite good now.
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6/25/2022 - hprphf wrote: 92 Points
Electric, dense with almost too much minerality. If you like Chablis this is very classic. 92-93
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6/24/2022 - Hanibal wrote: 90 Points
expected more from the producer. Good attack but lacked length and character. Had many chablis village better than this one
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6/24/2022 - Mario17 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Typé Chablis, minéral et salin au nez comme en bouche, belle tension avec une certaine finesse et fraîcheur, très bon. 91-92
Very typical Chablis, minerality and saline at the same time, nice tension, freshness, energy, very good.
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6/22/2022 - JohnnyBark wrote:
Kiss my hairy cheeks if this some bitz wasn’t moxied
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5/11/2022 - beatles wrote: 93 Points
Initially extremely closed with no signs of the warm vintage. Mineralsk galore, a wee bit herbal, good acidity, citrus, some litchee-fruit, but first and foremost this say: stay away.
#DanskeMadanmeldere
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3/25/2022 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 Points
Approachable but "sitting back on its haunches", to quote Jasper Morris (writing about La Chablisienne Les Clos 2018). Good weight of orchard fruit, quite powerful and concentrated but in no way overripe, bigger and far less minerally than the Vaillons 2018 but perfectly fresh, well balanced but just not very communicative right now. Revisit in 2025? At restaurant Lage Vuursche, Lage Vuursche, NL.
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3/5/2022 - hajoha wrote: 92 Points
Dauvissat Chablis La Forest 2018.
Trenger et par timer i karaffel for å løsne opp litt.
Deilig på duft med florale toner, sitrus, fruktsten og hint av noe krydderier.
Pen fylde i teksturen - fløyel munnfølelse i inngangen.
Strammer seg opp noe utover.
Deilig saftig frukt med god modning på smak.
Medium+ konsentrasjon og det er bra med syre her.
Kunne likevel hatt hakket mer spenst.
Lang steinete finish med masse frukt.
Dette er ganske så digg å drikke nå, men tydelig ung vin som har godt av å ligge noen år.
Blir bedre og bedre utover kvelden. 92p
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12/30/2021 - VincentMorey Likes this wine:
Having had 2017, 2015, 2011, 2014, and now 2018, I must say that 2018 is the most approachable of Dauvissat Forest thus far (although 2011 remains a huge favorite right now out of them all with its vegetal, kelp, and mint flavors that are absent in the other vintages). No need for decanting, just let it sit in the glass and work its magic. Arguably the most floral and aromatic thus far out of all those vintages, along with gorgeous lemon, almond, just enough salinity, and depending on timing a lush lactic feel texture wise with a faint hint of honey (also texture) forming. There is a sharp lemon pith bitterness when fairly chilled, though doesn't last long (and personally I love it for the balance it gives) but that fades slowly with time, The smoothness is also quite surreal at this stage. Needless to say this is still quite young, but it's so enjoyable now. Perhaps in a way it lacks a bit of structure, but if you are drinking solely for enjoyment, this one is it, and will make those who aren't super in Chablis instant fans (which is both good and bad depending on your perspective. Way way better than Dauvissat Vaillons 2018 tasted a month or so back (that one you need to age much longer).
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12/12/2021 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Impressive Chardonnay. I don’t drink much Chardonnay but this stood out. Refined with more of a white flower profile. Accessible now (probably the vintage?) and has impressive depth with a chalky mineral note on the finish.
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11/12/2021 - Cristal2000 Likes this wine: 95 Points
This is drinking extremely well right now. Lemon zest, pear, honeycomb and white flowers dominate the aromas. Way more body than a chablis has any right to have, it is wonderfully concentrated but really constrained by exceptional limestone and mineral driven flavors. Lots of acidity and cut that doesn't take away from the richness of the wine. The citrus fruit is energetic and fresh, giving way to a somewhat savory and long lasting finish. Very good.
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10/31/2021 - Bob H wrote:
Had this with sushi last night and was very happy with the pairing. Ran neck and neck with the Dauvissat Vaillons from the same vintage.
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10/15/2021 - VegaSicilia1970 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pear, waxy, citrus. Well rounded. Tasty but overrated. I’ll wait another few years with the rest of the case before trying again.
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7/7/2021 - evold89 Likes this wine: 93 Points
With my limited sample of 1 botle I would be inclined to state that Dauvissat nailed the 2018 vintage. This was very good although obviously very young. Probably greatly helped by the slightly richer fruit of '18.
Green apples, lemon as well as slightly tropical notes of pineapple, vanilla and coconut upon opening. With air more classic Forest profile asserts itself and more pear and beeswax character appear.
Very energetic palate and quite rich, but still very well balanced showing excellent cut and freshness. Great length (very long).
On day 2 more minerality shows more citrus character and the slightest dash of mineral oyster shell feel.
Should be quite amazing in like 5-10 years and keep for an eternity.
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6/19/2021 - vinkeger wrote: 93 Points
Luftet i to timer og ganske åpen. Noe opulent her også, hint av oksidativ frukt. Ellers er det kjølig, mineralsk og rent. Rå kons i munn. Skarp og elektrisk. Nydelig Chablis.
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6/3/2021 - cos65 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Light straw gold
On opening, this was quite steely and austere, but within an hour filled out and rounded beautifully. I was afraid this might be too young but with air developed some almost over ripe tropical fruit notes, mango and pineapple.
Fascinating and delicious stuff. While i have no doubt this will improve with time, if you have several bottles this is absolutely worth a look now.
Lovely
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3/21/2021 - nzinkgraf wrote:
W/ EB and piece pizza.
Herb and extract on the nose. Palate is big and generous. Lots of fruit. The nose isn’t closed, but the palate offers up. Nice level of complexity, next to the 17 Le Clos, which is just so crushably pear fruited and glorious.
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11/13/2020 - LW31 Likes this wine:
Very young and shows a bit of the richer, sweeter fruit of '18 on the nose and palate, but with about 30 minutes of air the classic Forest profile and energy asserts itself. Should be terrific in like 4-5 years. Second night: Two final glasses from recorked bottle were just singing.
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6/30/2020 - David_K wrote: 92 Points
Surprisingly open for business, this showed as intensely mineral. While acidity was not especially pronounced, the wine was clean and fresh with a grippy mouthfeel. Good concentration and nothing overripe or exotic. This may never shut down.
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6/23/2020 - jhw425 wrote:
Was trying to catch it before it shut down but I whiffed pretty good this time. Probably the most closed down wine I have ever tasted. All I get is that intense oyster shell / iodine. Not much change with 4 hours in the decanter, slightly better today but super tight. Will revisit in 5 years.
I would give it like an 85 for enjoying today but obviously that is not reflective of potential
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6/1/2020 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasted blind. White flowers, some orchard fruit, almonds, and citrus on the nose. Medium acidity and slightly viscous on the palate with flavors of meyer lemon and apples. There is a richness on the palate, but I didn't find it to be sweet. Nice, long finish.
Generally, this wine was a bit weird and changed a bunch in the glass... At first it reminded me of a Terlan Vorberg Pinot Bianco and others also didn't get much Chardonnay character. With lots of air, this changed, but I wouldn't have thought Chablis. The warm vintage is clearly showing, but there is very good quality underneath. I wonder how this will taste in 5+ years. 92+
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3/9/2020 - d'Artagnan wrote: 93 Points
Visite au Domaine Vincent Dauvissat: La plus grande parcelle du domaine avec 3.7 hectares, qui produisent sonm eilleur premier crû.
Un nez plus discret, mais la bouche est la plus complète des premiers crûs. Un vin frais, enveloppant, avec une belle concentration, énergie et tension. La finale offre une grande longueur crayeuse. Superbe! 93-94 pts
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