domaine vrignaud 2008 chablis
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The 2008 vintage in Chablis will long be remembered as one of the greatest ever. August and the start of September were cool and stormy and the vignerons were beginning to despair. Then along came October. It bought perfect sunshine to ripen the fruit and in conjunction with the long growing season, which helped concentration and acidity levels, the harvest began in ideal conditions. Yields were slightly down due to irregular flowering and the dry weather leading up to harvest. Alcohol levels were ideal at 12-13 degrees. The result - a classic vintage! Most 2008 Chablis of merit have been sold but we have found a parcel of superb Premier Crus from Domaine Vrignaud. All three have gained Burghound’s “Sweet Spot” rating - recognition of their superb quality:price ratio.TRANSCRIPT
The 2008 vintage in Chablis will long be remembered as one of the greatest ever. August and the start of Septemberwere cool and stormy and the vignerons were beginning to despair. Then along came October. It bought perfectsunshine to ripen the fruit and in conjunction with the long growing season, which helped concentration and aciditylevels, the harvest began in ideal conditions. Yields were slightly down due to irregular flowering and the dryweather leading up to harvest. Alcohol levels were ideal at 12-13 degrees. The result - a classic vintage!
Most 2008 Chablis of merit have been sold but we have found a parcel of superb Premier Crus from DomaineVrignaud. All three have gained Burghound’s “Sweet Spot” rating - recognition of their superb quality:price ratio.
DOMAINE VRIGNAUDThe Vrignaud family have been growers for five generations. Thefirst vines were planted in 1955 but it was not until 1991 that thefirst domaine bottles wines were sold. In 1999 the son Guillaumereturned from work in South Africa and took over responsibities forproduction. Since then the domaine has seen a rapid rise in qualityand prestige.
The Domaine owns 19 ha which includes 7 ha in the Premier CruFourchaume where theoriginal vines still thrive.
Vinification is traditional with old wood used on the Fourchaume.
Austen Biss in A Guide to the Wines of Chablis says “This is a domaine tokeep to oneself”. You can currently enjoy these highly rated wines at a verykeen price. And don’t miss the opportunity to pick up some hard to findmagnums - perfect for extended storage.
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Grand Millesime Pty Ltd6/40 Batman StreetWest MelbourneVic 3003Callers by appointment.Phone: (03) 9326 5737Fax: (03) 9326 [email protected]
2008 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu
750ml bottles: Usual Price $59.00Pre-Arrival Price $49.00
1500ml Magnums: Usual Price $129.00Pre-Arrival Price $109.00
The vineyard Mont de Milieu: One of the best Premier Crus on the right bank. Mont de Milieufaces due south and has a lovely location with good slopes under a wooded hilltop. The wineshave a fragrant nose of spring flowers, steely mineral acidity with fresh fruit flavours. AustenBiss
Burghound: A lightly spiced nose that evidences a mild exoticism to the toasted nut, yellowfruit, floral and white peach aromas that complement well the textured, sappy and densemedium-bodied flavors that are shaped by the firm and ripe acidity on the intense, balancedand minerally finish. A true-to-type example of Mont de Milieu. A SWEET SPOT WINE 92Points. Drink: 2015+
Austen Biss: Floral, mineral and lovely wine. Understated wine, good fruit and acidity withmineral undertones, and long. Drink from 2011/12. Good
2008 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
750ml bottles: Usual Price $59.00Pre-Arrival Price $49.00
1500ml Magnums: Usual Price $129.00Pre-Arrival Price $109.00
The vineyard Fourchaume: The largest and best known of the right bank premier crus. Theslopes are well drained with wooded hilltops and south-east, south and south-west facingelevations. Very floral nose, feminine wine with an elegant and fresh palate, flinty and mineralwith a touch of peach, develops nuts and biscuits with age. Fourchaume in the hands of agood grower is often refered to as being of Grand Cru status. Austen Biss
Burghound: This is mildly riper but notably more complex with a classic nose that featuresnotes of pear, green fruit and salt water aromas that precede richer and fuller-bodied flavorsthat possess good mid-palate concentration and culminate in a racy, focused, detailed, linearand mildly austere finish. A SWEET SPOT WINE 91 Points. Drink: 2014+
Austen Biss: 20% oak. Floral minerals, delicious concentrated fruit and acidity, rich, long.Drink from 2012 to allow oak to dissipate. Should be Very Good
2008 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes
750ml bottles: Usual Price $79.00Pre-Arrival Price $64.00
1500ml Magnums: Usual Price $149.00Pre-Arrival Price $129.00
“From vines planted in 1955. Richly concentrated, this is exceptionally good.” Austen Biss
The old vines are very low yielding with approximately 2 glasses of wine produced from eachvine!
Burghound: A restrained, pure and smoky white flower and stone nose marries into rich, freshand vibrant flavors brimming with dry extract that completely buffers the ripe and firm acidspine on the balanced, lingering and bone dry finish. I quite like this. A SWEET SPOT WINE92 Points. Drink: 2014+
Austen Biss: Very intense nose, very floral, mineral, extra rich, with concentrated fruit anddelicious acidity that is well balanced. Drink from 1012/13. Excellent
Domaine Vrignaud 2008 750ml Mixed Case
Usual Price $788.00Pre-Arrival Price $648.00
Comprises 4 bottles of each of the three wines
Domaine Vrignaud 2008 MAGNUM (1500ml) Mixed Case
Usual Price $814.00Pre-Arrival Price $694.00
Comprises 2 MAGNUMS of each of the three wines
Grand Millesime Pty Ltd6/40 Batman StreetWest MelbourneVic 3003Callers by appointment.Phone: (03) 9326 5737Fax: (03) 9326 [email protected]