Laurent Tribut Chablis ‘Beauroy’ 1er Cru MAGNUM 2023

Why is this Wine so Yummy?

About Laurent Tribut

Laurent Tribut, who is the brother-in-law of Vincent Dauvissat, has retired to leave this 8 ha domaine in the hands of his three children, Solange, Adéline and Gabriel.

Laurent Tribut did not come from a winemaking family himself, but, when he married Marie-Clotilde Dauvissat of the famed Domaine Dauvissat estate, he joined in the family’s winemaking tradition. Laurent spent a decade learning winemaking from his brother-in-law, Vincent Dauvissat, and father-in-law, René, before founding his own Domaine in 1987. Laurent and Marie-Clotilde live in a large, restored farmhouse with vineyards behind their property and only a few miles away from Vincent Dauvissat.

Solange, Adeline and Gabriel, three of their four children now work at the domaine. Solange, a lovely, charming, bright, and gentle lady, studied viticulture and winemaking in Beaune. Highly-skilled, she is fully in charge of the winemaking, under her father’s watchful eye. Together with her siblings, they shape wines that are classic and seductively textured.

Although Laurent Tribut has just recently retired, his signature style is clearly palpable in the wines, and he is often seen on his tractor, carefree and contented around the Chablisien vineyards.

The future of Domaine Laurent Tribut is in very capable and gifted hands.

In the Vineyards

Tribut has village holdings of Chablis in addition to 1er Cru Beauroy, 1er Cru Côte de Léchet & 1er Cru Montmains.

In the Winery

Like his brother-in-law, Vincent Dauvissat, Laurent believes in ageing his wines in oak barrels (7 to 8 years old) after fermentation in steel cuvees.

The wines are revealing greater finesse and refinement in recent years. They are pure, well-balanced, powerfully driven, and classically chiselled Chablis, with great ability to age. They show intensity, stature and energy.

The 2023 Vintage at Laurent Tribut

Laurent Tribut, who is the brother-in-law of Vincent Dauvissat (see above), has retired to leave this 5.2 ha domaine in the hands of his three children, Solange, Adéline and Gabriel. I usually now taste with Solange, which was the case this year, and her take on the 2023 growing season was that “it was not too difficult to manage though there was some disease pressure that necessitated being constantly vigilant. Temperatures were hot without being baking with enough rainfall to mostly avoid hydric stress. However the combination of warm and humid had its predictable effect as the mildew pressure was high and while not as bad, it was followed by an attack of oidium. Ultimately, we began picking on the 11th of September and brought in exceptionally high yields for us, which is to say about 60 hl/ha compared to our average of about 39 hl/ha. Potential alcohols were also comfortable at between 12.5 to 13% and we had no trouble with either fermentation with those alcohol levels plus the fruit was very clean. As to the style, I wouldn’t call 2023 exactly classic but the wines are still identifiably Chablis in character and should make for good early drinking.” As the ratings and comments confirm, I was suitably impressed by the quality of the Tribut 2023s. Moreover, if you aren’t familiar with the wines, do yourself a favor and find a few bottles to try – you’ll thank me. I always make it a point to buy at least some bottles every vintage, that’s just how consistent the quality is.

Allen Meadows, Burghound

The Geology & Geography of Chablis Explored

Where in the World is Laurent Tribut?

Laurent Trinut is located in Chablis. Technically a part of Burgundy, Chablis represents the northern more part of the region and lies to the north of Beaune and to the south of Paris. Tribut has village holdings of Chablis in addition to 1er Cru Beauroy, 1er Cru Côte de Léchet & 1er Cru Montmains.