Romain Bouchard | Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey
2008
Romain’s Vau de Vey Chablis is not 1er Cru quality—it is Grand Cru quality and quite simply the best 1er Cru we have ever tasted. 2008 was a great vintage in Chablis and it shows in this wine. Winner of the International Wine Challenge Gold Medal, at this price it’s a real find and bargain for all serious Chablis lovers. Very highly rated by the press—and everyone else. The only negative is that there was so little made.
The 2009 En Primeur is available—click here.
The Press
International Wine Challenge Chablis Trophy Winner—and Gold Medal: ‘Lively pear and apple aromas with a hint of citrus zest. Crisp and balanced with a pretty decent weight and texture, attractive melon and pear characters on the finish.’Our tasting notes
Toasty, meaty, butterscotch nose. Taut minerals and acid balance with layers of tart apple and some spice. Crisp, clean lemon and cream. Balanced acidity and a persistent mineral finish.Wine data
Grape variety: ChardonnayAppellation: AC Chablis 1er Cru
Alcohol: 12.5%
About Romain Bouchard:
Romain Bouchard learnt his trade from his father, the renowned Chablis producer Pascal Bouchard. In 2005 he took over the over the small but perfectly located Chablis estate Domaine de la Grande Chaume and immediately started to introduce rigorous organic viticultural methods. Everything is now done by hand, no chemical products are applied in the vines and only natural products (copper and sulphur) and plant extracts (nettles, field horsetail, wicker etc) are used. With his family pedigree and the care and passion he puts into his winemaking Romain is certainly a producer to watch- this is superb Chablis that will surely develop a real following in the UK.
Prices are all-inclusive for deliveries to UK mainland. Minimum total order is 1 case (12 bottles of 75cl equivalent) for the UK and 2 cases (24 bottles of 75cl equivalent) for Northern Ireland, Highlands and islands. Please note there is a surcharge for delivery to Northern Ireland and Islands. Please call 020 7549 7900 for more info or read our Delivery/Collection Information and Terms & Conditions. We use recycled boxes for our mixed cases to help protect the environment.
