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Domaine Testut Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2023

$5699
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Vaillons is the great left-bank Premier Cru of Chablis, a broad south-east-facing amphitheatre of Kimmeridgian marl that gives leaner, more chiselled wines than the richer right bank, and Testut has quietly become one of the best-value addresses for it. Cyril Testut took over the family's thirteen hectares in 1998, at first selling most of the fruit, and now bottles everything himself from vines that average over fifty years across the estate and older still in the crus, most of them massale selection. Everything is hand-harvested and vinified, aged, and bottled at the domaine, with the emphasis on balancing ripeness against Chablis minerality rather than chasing either one. The warm 2023 season gave a generous, open version of the site with the structure to hold. Good now with air, better with two or three years.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Burghound

91 points

"A fresh, ripe and airy nose offers evident Chablis elements in the form of oyster shell, iodine, white pepper and a whiff of just grated grapefruit. I very much like the mouthfeel of the gorgeously textured medium-bodied flavors that flash a touch of minerality on the clean, dry, focused, balanced and youthfully austere finale that displays good power, Lovely and very Vaillons." —Allen Meadows

More about Domaine Testut

This is a highly-traditional, family-run estate that’s been around for over 50 years. They have old-vines, massale selection plots in some of Chablis’ finest vineyards, including several 1er Crus and a Grand Cru (Grenouille).

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Crisp , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Sole meuniere, crab cakes, roast chicken with tarragon, or a cheese souffle.

Tasting Profile

Dry and medium-bodied, with ripe white and yellow peach, apricot and lemon cut by a tidal-pool salinity. Bright acidity, a firm and almost grippy finish, and real length. Youthfully austere at the end; it will soften.

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