Jean-Paul Droin, Chablis Vaudesir

Jean-Paul Droin, Chablis Vaudesir(from a 1. 02 ha parcel). Discreet but not invisible wood is the only aromatic component visible beyond the very firm reductive notes so again, this needs a thorough aeration. Once again there is solid intensity to the even finer medium weight flavors that also exhibit good minerality on the sleek, delineated, dry, clean and moderately austere finale. This is really lovely and a classic Vaudsir in its delicacy. This needs to develop more depth but it

More austere and structured

While this is undeniably stylish and beautifully balanced

This feels like an entire magnum of wine was somehow

and a very solid backup of apricot and peach melba

It also shows a slightly roasted quality it has always had that is a hallmark of this warm vintage

There is enough reduction to notice though not so much as to completely dominate the floralsuffused nose

The 2000 has been consistently brilliant

dark tobacco and minerals

There is a fabulous purity to the fruit and a lushness to the texture that lets you know

violet and discreet herbal tea nuances slides into the supple lighter weight flavors that are a bit more elegant than usual

perhaps overwhelmed by the succeeding vintage

profound and moving