ProducerDomaine Agnès et Didier Dauvissat

Making it the most recent of the Dauvissat Domaines in Chablis, the one created by Agnès and Didier Dauvissat released its first vintage in 1989. It now stretches over 10 hectares, with parcels in Petit Chablis, Chablis village and the premier cru Beauroy. Florent, Didier’s son, is now at the helm of the property, crafting vibrant, zesty and mineral Chablis. Despite being a relatively recent producer, Domaine Agnès and Didier Dauvissat is already making a name for itself with their pure expressions of Chardonnay.

RegionBurgundy & Chablis Wine Region, France

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