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Renè & Vincent Dauvissat cellar

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visit at Dauvissat cellar We managed to get an appointment at Rene & Vincent Dauvissat by our friend importer of wine. This winery is in the centre of Chablis just 2 minute walk from Domaine Raveneau;  we were greeted by the daughter of Vincent which at first glance didn't  believe we had an appointment, but in a minute she realize we were booked as soon as we told the name of the Italian importer. So she called Vincent, this skinny fit man lead us to his barrel cellar, an underground space full of 228l barrel and of course some Feuillette barrel 132l. The cave is full of mould on the wall and very old, my mind thought the bacteria and the ambient yeast present in that cellar make this wine quite special. For me every time i drunk one of his bottle it was always an incredible experience, these wines with Raveneau wines with some age become incredible, fascinating details and full of expression. To me Dauvissat are the perfect example of the terroir of Chab