Domaine Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis 1er Cru La Forest, 2014 configurable refined expression of Montalcino’s Sangiovese

refined expression of Montalcino’s Sangiovese

Farmed organically on a mix of schist

this isn’t your grandfather’s rye—it’s a modern

fermentation in concrete

Gaston Parcé began bottling here in 1921

Domaine Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis 1er Cru La Forest, 2014 configurable refined expression of Montalcino’s SangioveseVincent Dauvissat is one of the two or three greatest names in Chablis, a grower whose wines are benchmarks for the marriage of richness and razor minerality. La Forest is a Premier Cru just below his beloved Grand Crus, a site of Kimmeridgian limestone that gives Chardonnay both depth and a flinty, oyster shell edge. Dauvissat farms biodynamically and ferments and ages in old oak, which adds subtle texture without ever masking the stone. The 2014 is