Have you already heard the name ‘Drouhin' somewhere? Domaine Drouhin-Vaudon is indeed the Chablis branch of the famous family domain Joseph Drouhin. Little known, it nonetheless takes up half of the property's total surface area at no less than 20 hectares. This separate entity is managed by the passionate Fabien Fayette. From petit Chablis to grands crus, we find the same, elegant fingerprint in all of the wines crafted here. Critics are full of praise for the domain's finest cuvées, counting the Preuses grand cru and the Vaudésir, lauding their depth and their potential for evolution. As for the viticulture, the domain converted to organic growing some time ago before developing biodynamic methods in 1998. This is, in fact, the biggest biodynamic domain in Chablis.

The Chardonnay that makes up this cuvée comes from the eponymous premier cru located south-east of the Grands Crus hill. The parcel cultivated by Domaine Drouhin-Vaudon enjoys a slightly higher temperature and more exposure to the sun than other Chablis premiers crus. The vines also benefit from Kimmeridgian soil, and they are grown by a partner of the domain before being vinified. Yields are intentionally kept low to maximise ripeness and terroir expression in the grapes. Harvested by hand, they undergo a slow pressing. The wine is matured in an inert container for 7 to 8 months.
This is an ample and round cuvée balanced by a lovely minerality and delicate notes of white flowers and citrus. It can be enjoyed in its youth with a light dish like white fish, cauliflower, or salmon gravlax with citrus zest.