I am selling a $26.99 Chablis All By Its Lonesome; Everyone on the List from Entry Level Buyer to DRC Collector Should Buy It

 2019 Jean Dauvissat Pere & Fils Chablis AC
 - Top 3 Basic Chablis
 - Fabien's Fame is Growing in France
 - Nose: Clear Vivid Mineral Expression
 - Lemon Drop, Mad Minerals, Super Briney Oyster Shell
 - Palate Density Is Ridiculous - Very Good 1er Cru Quality
 - Intensely Mineral
 - Stunning Acidity and Purity
 - Easily a Top 3 Basic Chablis, Maybe the Top 
 - Fabien's Style and Technique Works a Miracle Out of Basic Chablis Terroir
 - The Extra Elevage Truly Makes These Wines Stand Out

 - If You Have Room, Buy a Case ($26.99!) - It Will Age Well

"As to the wines 2019 produced, there was a lot of head scratching among the producers that I visited. No one, at least no one that I spoke with, seems to understand how a blazing hot and exceeding dry growing season produced such beautiful wines, be they red or white. To be sure, they are clearly ripe yet despite having only average acid levels, the pHs are pretty much textbook. Their moderately firm acid spines provide the framework to allow the wines to be energetic, crisp and delineated. Moreover, the high heat did little to efface the beguiling typicity of any of these three regions and in particular, the inimitable but delicate genius that is Chablis." 

"In much the same fashion as the 2016s, 2017s and the 2018s, they are notably saline in character which contributes to the impression of dryness on the generally refreshing and vibrant finishes." Burghound on 2019 Chablis

The 2019 Vintage in Chablis

Wines from Chablis, perhaps more than perhaps any other region, are revered for their typicity.  In years where the wines are great, but less typical, almost no one buys them.  Fortunately, 2019 is looking like a vintage that is perplexingly typical.  I say perplexingly because given the weather conditions, it was looking like another 2015 (where the wines were often "too fruity").  The good news is that the wines generally have what we want in Chablis: acidity, salinity, crispness and that lovely seashell minerality.  While the wines show great energy and sap, the real star of the show is the incredible depth. Take 2012s
character and compactness and 2017s deep fruit and that is 2019 in a nutshell. A great vintage. Some old timers in the region compare it to 1982 and think we will have a good surprise with the best wines in time. 

Fabien Dauvissat

The cool kids in France are scooping up these wines.  And the cool kids on my list are drinking them with abandon.  Some day, these wines will be impossible to get and the #unicorn somms will be posting them on Instagram and the collectors will be creating their plans to secure their allocations.  But today, I'm still 5 years ahead of the curve and you can get them.

The Wine

I don't usually sell $26.99 wines as the only wine in an offer because I like to have a wine from more prestigious terroir alongside it.  Some customers don't have a lot of entry level wines in their cellars.  But today, I am selling a $26.99 wine all by its lonesome.  And it's because everyone on the list from entry level buyer to DRC collector should buy it.  There is a case price and I even cut margins to keep the price under $27 but if you can store it, you should buy a case.  It will age well.

I'm thrilled to offer the 2019 Jean Dauvissat Pere & Fils Chablis for $27.99 each on a 4 pack and $26.99 on a case purchase. Fabien's wines have that extra special thing where if he eve made a Petit Chablis I'd sell it. Every quality level he hits it out of the park.  This is no normal $26.99 Chablis, this is, for my money, the best $26.99 Chablis out there, and for me, the best AOC Chablis in the game. It punches way way above its weight and even with a tariff it is an insane deal. 

I still cannot believe the quality of this wine. These are some of the most pure Chablis I have ever tasted. Revelatory is overused but is perfectly suited to my experience with Fabien Dauvissat's wines. 

Gorgeous nose. Almost Mosel-like in its clear vivid mineral expression. Lemon drop, mad minerals, super briney oyster shell. Candied lime zest rock candy.  This is a nose that will send Chablis lovers into their own little Chablis heavens.  The wine just screams Chablis to every corner of your nose.

On the palate, Lemon, fresh moss, minerals, gorgeous depths and clarity. Concentrated, tart and intense with uncommon depth for this level and stinging intense minerality. Long and deep.  Acidity. Terrific, mouthwatering and just incredible acidity. What is Chablis without acidity? I don't want to think about it. My note has many "wows" in it and the word classic as well. And pure. And mineral. But the thing that puts this wine over the edge for me is the mouthwatering quality combined with the purity. Amazing energy and linearity. . Sappy and terrifically ripe with terrific purity and clarity. Terrific concentration and weight. And this is just dumb good for $26.99. This is the only offer of this estate for Spring 2021 shipping as Fabien ages his wines longer than most in Chablis. The extra elevage truly makes these wines stand out.

Chablis as we all know has acid but Fabien coaxes stunningly ripe/poignanty acidity and it is the trademark of his wines along with an opulent texture that makes them so utterly appealing. This is no knock back Chablis but something to contemplate and has the ability to age. 

By now you have all heard buy as much 2019 Chablis as you can get your hands on. It is a return to the classics with some opulent solar vibes but is nervy and salty as hell. Stern minerality, big acids, intense structures and wonderful nervy fruit. For $26.99 on a case I challenge anybody to find a village Chablis this good. This will not be bottled until mid December but these wines are a "thing" in France and other areas of Europe (we are always behind over here in the USA) and they sell out quickly and since he has been anointed by Stephen Tanzer and Vinous the urgency is intense. They wines were all spoken for almost as they were released. You cannot believe how hot he he is over in France

I will offer the '19 1er crus next spring/fall when they are released for Spring 2022 shipping. 

Buy this wine. Just buy it and get in on the ground floor as there is a new Dauvissat in town.

2019 Jean Dauvissat Pere & Fils Chablis AC - $29.99 

($111.96 4-pack, $323.88 12 bottle case {$26.99}) (*Including Tariff of $2.66)