94 points, James Suckling
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93-96 points, Wine Advocate
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93+ points, Vinous
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92-94 points, Vinous
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About the Wine
A sub-climat of Montmains, this premier cru on the left bank of the river Serein with Kimmeridgian soils overlain by stones and clay. It's a cooler site with a southern and eastern exposure with a steep slope that softens as it nears the bottom.
Critic Reviews
94 points, James Suckling
94 points, James Suckling
93+ points, Vinous
93-96 points, Wine Advocate
93-96 points, Wine Advocate
92-94 points, Vinous
92-94 points, Vinous
"More volume and concentration without the pucker and rockiness typical of the Montee de Tonnerre. This is a real crowd pleaser. A confluence of stone and orchard fruit on the palate. It shows old-vine power from a warmer site. While this is an ersatz grand cru for many, this doesn't quite deliver the clarity of some of its siblings. Drinkable now, but best from 2027."
94 points, James Suckling
"More volume and concentration without the pucker and rockiness typical of the Montee de Tonnerre. This is a real crowd pleaser. A confluence of stone and orchard fruit on the palate. It shows old-vine power from a warmer site. While this is an ersatz grand cru for many, this doesn't quite deliver the clarity of some of its siblings. Drinkable now, but best from 2027."
93+ points, Vinous
"The 2022 Chablis Fôrets 1er Cru was promising from barrel last year. Now, in bottle, it has held on to that complex, mineral-led bouquet, with hints of chamomile in the background. The palate is very well balanced with a silver thread of acidity, like the Montée de Tonnerre,. Quite understated towards the finish, suggesting that this will benefit from a few years in bottle. Plenty of energy, but patience required."
93-96 points, Wine Advocate
“A brilliant wine in the making, Dauvissat’s 2022 Chablis 1er Cru La Forest unfurls in the glass with youthfully reductive scents of citrus oil, crisp stone fruit, white flowers, oyster shell and subtle hints of orange blossom. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, with superb depth at the core and an electric finish, this cuvée has navigated the vintage’s extremes with ease.”
93-96 points, Wine Advocate
"A brilliant wine in the making, Dauvissat's 2022 Chablis 1er Cru La Forest unfurls in the glass with youthfully reductive scents of citrus oil, crisp stone fruit, white flowers, oyster shell and subtle hints of orange blossom. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, with superb depth at the core and an electric finish, this cuvée has navigated the vintage's extremes with ease."
92-94 points, Vinous
“The 2022 Chablis Fôrets 1er Cru, taken from a feuillette, has a detailed, dried honey and sous-bois-tinged bouquet, gaining delineation as it opens in the glass. The palate is quite citric on the entry, with fine tension, plenty of energy and a tightly wound and precise finish. Wonderfully focused, this Premier Cru conveys elegance and grace. - By Neal Martin on July 2023”
92-94 points, Vinous
"The 2022 Chablis Fôrets 1er Cru, taken from a feuillette, has a detailed, dried honey and sous-bois-tinged bouquet, gaining delineation as it opens in the glass. The palate is quite citric on the entry, with fine tension, plenty of energy and a tightly wound and precise finish. Wonderfully focused, this Premier Cru conveys elegance and grace. - By Neal Martin on July 2023"
About The Winery
Domaine Vincent Dauvissat is arguably the finest Domaine in Chablis. Established in the 1930s by Robert Dauvissat, the Domaine has passed down from father to son for three generations. Robert's son René is to thank for establishing the reputation of the Domaine. Vincent began working with his father, René, in the 1970s and today runs the Domaine. A loyal following among France's most esteemed restaurateurs sharply limits the availability of Dauvissat wines for export. Despite limited quantities, the wines have attracted the praise and attention of critics worldwide.
