Domaine Roland Lavantureux Chablis 'Vaux Carrés' 2023
4.5
HK$240
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Domaine Roland Lavantureux Chablis 'Vaux Carrés' 2023 is a village-level Chablis lieu-dit from the northern Burgundy appellation of Chablis, crafted from Chardonnay grown in Lignorelles. The 2023 vintage was shaped by a generous growing season that delivered ripe fruit while preserving the tension Chablis lovers seek, making it an especially appealing vintage for both early purity and site expression. Vaux Carrés stands out for its cool-climate precision and classic Chablis signature, where limestone-rich, fossil-bearing Kimmeridgian soils help give the wine its chalky drive, saline edge, and distinctly stony finish.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing On the nose, this wine shows green apple, lemon peel, white peach and white flowers, layered with oyster shell, struck flint and a subtle creamy note from élevage. The palate is taut yet generous, with crisp acidity, a medium-bodied frame and a texture that balances juicy orchard fruit with mineral cut; the finish is long, mouthwatering and quietly saline rather than overtly oaky. It pairs beautifully with freshly shucked oysters, sole meunière, or lightly grilled chicken with herbs, all dishes that echo its brightness and finesse.
Winery Background Established in 1978, Domaine Roland Lavantureux has become one of the most admired addresses in Chablis, with brothers Arnaud and David Lavantureux deepening the estate’s focus on terroir transparency through parcel-by-parcel vinification. The family farms sustainably with careful yield control and hand-tended viticulture, aiming to preserve freshness and clarity in every site. In the cellar, they are known for a measured approach that combines stainless steel with judicious wood and lees aging, allowing texture to build without masking the vineyard character; that balance of precision, energy and understated richness is what makes the domaine such a benchmark for modern Chablis.