Joseph Drouhin Vaudon Chablis 2023
(Burgundy, France) - [WS 90]

About the Winery:
The Moulin de Vaudon, the property of Joseph Drouhin, is an 18th Century watermill straddling the Serein River, close to the Grand Cru vineyards of Chablis. Flowing gently past hillsides covered with vineyards, the river has always been closely identified with Chablis and its region. Because of its unique location at the heart of their 38 hectare vineyard estate (95 acres), this historical mill is the headquarters of the Drouhin Domaine in Chablis.

About the Wine:
The Kimmeridgian limestone contains millions of tiny marine fossils embedded in a kind of whitish mortar which may have been once the bottom of the sea...hundreds of million years ago. This marine origin gives the wines of Chablis their unique flavor.

Supply: 
• This wine comes from grapes harvested on some parcels of the Drouhin Family Properties as well as from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners.
Harvest: 
• Grapes harvested by hands or with the grape harvester.
Vinification: 
• Slow pressing of the whole bunch in a pneumatic press. 
• The juice of the last press is separated from the free run-juice. 
• The juice ferments in stainless-steel vats after settling.
Ageing: 
• Ageing in stainless-steel vat during 7 to 10 months.

2023 Vintage:
2023 stands out as one of the hottest years in Burgundy, even surpassing 2022. The grapes were harvested at perfect maturity. The wines are very aromatic with notes of yellow fruits mingling with flower hints. The palate is ample and full-bodied. They combine generosity, freshness, and finesse, with a climate that enhances the terroirs without overpowering them. Like 2022, the 2023 vintage is expected to be highly appealing.

Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin:
"A dry and fruity wine, easy to drink. Its colour is pale gold with greenish hues. Very fresh aromas reminiscent of citrus (lemon or grapefruit); small pleasant touches of fern or coriander are found as well. On the palate, dry and fruity, with mineral notes. Pleasant and long aftertaste."

Ratings & Reviews

90 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Flinty and defined by vibrant acidity, framing flavors of lemon, apple and stony mineral. Clean and lingers nicely on the chalky finish. Drink now through 2032. 11,000 cases imported." - Bruce Sanderson (Feb 2026)