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The August 2023 Auction: Part 5
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"Matured half in tank and half in barrel, Arnaud's debut 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Vau De Vey opens in the glass with notes of citrus zest, fresh pastry, verbena, iodine and oyster shell. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and chiseled, it's racy and concentrated, concluding with a long, saline finish. This possesses plenty of substance to develop with further bottle age. Jérémy Arnaud is the son of a longtime coopérateur who owns some 15 hectares, including several lesser-known premiers crus. But Jérémy doesn't want to follow in his footsteps: after studies at Montpellier, he started up with a mere 0.55 hectares, vinifying his first vintage in 2017 (reviewed here). He has also planted small parcels at higher densities in Béru, Beines and Bourgogne Tonnerre. Working without herbicides, he harvests by hand, fermented with native yeasts and vinifies in both tank and barrel, pursuing long élevage on the lees and bottling by hand without filtration. These first releases show considerable promise, and my visit to Arnaud numbered among my most exciting discoveries in Chablis this visit. I'm going to be following his career with interest, and encourage readers to do the same."
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"Matured half in tank and half in barrel, Arnaud's debut 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Vau De Vey opens in the glass with notes of citrus zest, fresh pastry, verbena, iodine and oyster shell. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and chiseled, it's racy and concentrated, concluding with a long, saline finish. This possesses plenty of substance to develop with further bottle age. Jérémy Arnaud is the son of a longtime coopérateur who owns some 15 hectares, including several lesser-known premiers crus. But Jérémy doesn't want to follow in his footsteps: after studies at Montpellier, he started up with a mere 0.55 hectares, vinifying his first vintage in 2017 (reviewed here). He has also planted small parcels at higher densities in Béru, Beines and Bourgogne Tonnerre. Working without herbicides, he harvests by hand, fermented with native yeasts and vinifies in both tank and barrel, pursuing long élevage on the lees and bottling by hand without filtration. These first releases show considerable promise, and my visit to Arnaud numbered among my most exciting discoveries in Chablis this visit. I'm going to be following his career with interest, and encourage readers to do the same."
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The world's most influential fine-wine producer and the benchmark for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhone. Its appellation (AOC) system codifies geography, grape and method, and its wines set the global standard for age-worthiness and terroir expression.
Produces the world's most revered Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a mosaic of tiny, terroir-defined climats. Its hierarchy of village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards makes site the ultimate expression of quality.
Produces steely, mineral Chardonnay from Kimmeridgian limestone in Burgundy's cool north, prized for precision, purity and saline drive.
2017 in Burgundy delivered generous yields and fresh, elegant wines; the whites are especially fine, bright and precise, while the reds are charming, supple and aromatic, drinking well relatively early.
The world's most versatile white grape, producing everything from steely Chablis to rich, oaked whites. Its neutrality makes it a mirror of terroir and winemaking, and the foundation of white Burgundy and Champagne.