Denis Race
Finding value in Burgundy is tough, but one bright spot has remained a beacon of good value: Chablis. No, you won’t find value in Dauvissat or Raveneau, but you will find all kinds of producers with very similar aesthetics offering wines for a mere fraction of the price. One of them is Laurence and Denis Race. These are delicious, classic Chablis with old-school sensibility and the pricing to match. The domain is 4 generations old, and these days Laurence and Denis’ daughters, Claire and Marine, are doing most of the heavy lifting and winemaking.The vineyard work is lutte raisonée and when necessary they employ a large, “ecological” cloth covering to protect the buds from frost. The winemaking is straightforward and gentle, using gravity to move the juice into stainless steel tanks for fermentation and aging. No barrels are used at Race, the emphasis is on pure, clean minerality.
Details
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Grape Variety
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Vintage
2024
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Sustainable
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Style
Earthy
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied