Maybe the Fass Wine that Will Increase the Most in Price over the Next Decade: Will Be Elite Chablis, Only $35.99 Today

Fabien Dauvissat Is Easily a Top 3 Producer in Chablis
 - His Wines Are Among the Most Underpriced in Burgundy
 - These Are Going to Be Very Expensive Some Day
 - His Wines Are Spectacular Candidates for Ageing

2018 Vintage
 - Old Timers Compare to 1982!
 - Terrific Depth and Fruit Character

2018 Jean Dauvissat Pere & Fils Chablis 1er Cru "Cote de Lechet"
- One of the Richest, Most Full Bodied, Balanced Chablis I've Ever Tasted
- If You Love Chablis, You MUST Try This Wine
- Almost Unheard of Levels of Concentration for Chablis 
- Massive Wall of Flavor (Rich, Fruit, Minerality, Acidity, Hints of Honey)
- Crazy Mineral Spice on the Finish
- There Is Almost Nothing Like this in Chablis

2018 Jean Dauvissat & Fils Chablis "Heritage"
 - One of the Great Values in Burgundy
 - Easily Premier Cru Quality for Under $30
 - Floral Nose, Intense on the Palate, Great Length

The Fame
Fabien Dauvissat of the Jean Dauvissat Pere & Fils estate is now officially on the map as one of the top producers in the States.  He is increasingly popular in his native France and he has been discovered by 3 tier here in the states.  Prices will go up to reflect the quality that we've all come to enjoy.  He's been a top 5 Chablis producer (if not top 3) for 3 years and his wines are ridiculously underpriced as everyone on the list who has tried them knows.  It's good for Fabien, and lord knows he deserves it as he works his butt off.  But our little secret is out.

They sell out quickly and since he has been anointed by Stephen Tanzer and Vinous, the urgency is intense. The wines now are strictly allocated as he sells every bottle before they are even bottled. You cannot believe how hot he he is over in France. 

The Style
As I learn about my producers I am starting to think Fabien Dauvissat's wines are like Martin Muellen in the Mosel. How? Stay with me here. Martin's wines have an intensity to them no matter what vintage you have. They also have huge amounts of dry extract. These are chewy white wines but still because they come from great vineyards are attended to by great winemakers the wines have a sense of zen and refinement only the best whites in the world have. Also both of them use longer than normal aging regimens for the elevage which results in wines that can last an extraordinary amount of time open. Also they both are incredibly inexpensive for what they are and represent some of the more startling values in the portfolio.

They are rich, textured, and unabashedly Chablis with razor sharp ripping classic Fass Selections' acids, mineral/Kimmeridgian expression that is unparalleled. There is length, structure and most of all, these wines are Mariana Trench DEEP. The AC and the lieu dit AC have the depth of a 1er Cru and certain 1er Cru's, like today's have the depth of a Grand Cru. Fabien is incredibly talented and definitely has the special sauce.

These Wines Are Incredibly Ageworthy
The 2014 Cote de Lechet is now absolutely thrilling drinking as is the straight Chablis AC in 2014. Small term aging on these two wines has unreal ROI. They change so much in 3-4 years. Compelling. The textures get even better and the nose gets more detailed and nuanced. Now, the prices. It is hilarious to me how cheap these wines are. Even with a 25% tariff.

The Wines
First up I have the wonderful and epic 2018 Jean Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru "Côte de Lechet" for as little as $35.99 a bottle with a 4-pack purchase.  It's hard to describe how beautiful, complex and powerful this wine is. But I'll try.

Nose.  It has a super fine and very mineral, slatey nose. Really delicate and it also has some compelling and vivid herbal aromas after some slight coaxing in the glass. The nose is dense and really starts to activate at the 2 hour mark.

On the palate, this wine is like a living being struggling to form itself.  You taste it and your first

reaction is shock.  You can see the balance and traditional Chablis minerality but you know that there is more there.  As the wine aerates over 5-10 seconds, the concentration builds and builds.  After about 10 seconds the wine almost fills your head with fruit, minerality and just pure power.  The fantastic thing is that it stays balanced the entire time.  As much density as there is, there is that much minerality and acidic balance.  The wall of flavor is there but it's more like a wave as it comes towards the shore; first a little bump, then a wall and then a giant white foam crash as it hits the beach.  The finish is sick.  There is almost a mineral spice with lingering citrus fruit that some some of the most pure citrus I've ever tasted.  A good 30 second finish.  And the wine is still in its youth.

Really, the beauty of this Lechet is not something one comes across every day. It is special in every way. Long with super complex flavors and finesse with a profile more similar to Grand Cru Chablis. This is one of my favorite wines of the the vintage.

Next up is what I can unequivocally say is the silliest, tastiest, most value driven Chablis value we have offered since we were selling Sebastien Dampt's 11s for nothing. Today I can offer the 2018 Jean Dauvissat Pere & Fils Chablis "Heritage" for as little as $28.99 on a 4-pack. This is a RIDICULOUS deal. This has the power and depth of a very good premier cru Chablis . Easy.  This has the same elevage as the wonderful 1er Crus and is a selection of vines planted in the 40s and 50s. Simply put, the wine is amazing.  In the psycho value category.

Very, very floral nose with intense minerality and big step up over the regular Chablis AC. Seashells, seashore and even some salty mineral but also sweet lime pith. White flowers as well. Lime, apple skins, minerals, seashell complexity. Smoking. This has splendid density and length. So pure. Serious vigor and minerality to burn. There is great fruit and so much depth. Shows how juicy 2018 can be.


Palate has loads of acidity but also very clean fruit and salinity for days. Long and super refined on the finish. Palate is like drinking the ocean if it were made of Chardonnay. Seashells, good tannic grip, textured and deep. Sensational This has tremendous sap and energy that showcase how beautiful this vintage is. I know you will adore 2018 like I do. It's an incredible vintage and the style here at Dauvissat really suits it. His 2015s were also stunning. Maybe better than his 14s. And remember this in a normal vintage like 2017 has off the charts acidity, but in a vintage like 18, Fabien has pitch perfect acids. I think this will age for 5-10 years but is so appealing in its precocious youth. This will be allocated.

2018 Jean Dauvissat Pere & Fils Chablis 1er Cru "Cote de Lechet" - $37.99 ($143.96 4-pack) (Including tariff of 3.81)

2018 Jean Jean Dauvissat Pere & Fils Chablis "Heritage" - $30.99 ($115.96 4-pack) (Including tariff of $2.83)