Domaine Thierry Laffay Chablis 1er ‘Vaillons’ 2019

Why is this Wine so Yummy?

Compared with the Chablis and Petit Chablis, the fruit character is more refined and precise. The nose is quite delicate, capturing a spectacular range of aromas; Ripe citrus and crisp green apple interplay with white blossom, river stone and subtle notes of fresh green herbs. On the palate, the balance of fruit, concentration fresh acidity is seamless and makes for very elegant drinking.

Madeleine Horrigan

About Domaine Thierry Laffay

Established in 1978, this small high-quality under-the-radar Domaine has been managed by Thierry Laffay since 1985. Laffay farms 7 hectares of vineyards over seven excellent appellations.

We don’t have lot of info about Thierry, what we do have is a row of glasses full of tasty vino! That’s what we’re sticking with!

Laffay’s wines are steeped in the typicity of the terroir thanks to simplicity and limited handling. The Laffay wines display the taut, rocky and steely Chablis classism of yesteryear, not dissimilar to the wines of Vincent Dauvissat who I have been visiting annually since 1995

Euan McKay

In the Vineyard

They are mostly organic citing that their viticultural practices are those of reasoned cultivation, lutte raisonnée, being scrupulously applied avoiding systematic treatments and intervening only in the event of a major disease risk. Vine age averages between 40 and
50 years, grapes are harvested by hand.

In the Winery

Indiginous yeasts commence fermentations; the wines are aged for a minimum of 9 months in stainless steel or enameled steel vats (3 small vats). After the alcoholic fermentation, the wines remain on the lees and resume malolactic fermentation the following spring.

Where in the World is Domaine Thierry Laffay?

Domaine Thierry Laffay is based in Chablis with several Grand Cru and Premier Cru holdings.

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