La Manufacture Chablis 1er cru 'Vaillons' Vieilles Vignes 2020 western-cape plum and cassis fruit above

plum and cassis fruit above soft vanilla

which carries sweetness along in the form of the memory of the skins of fruit that has given it up as a preserve

and more recently the Pommard and Dijon-115 clones

Our Durif is planted just behind the Old Vine block on an acre at our Kaesler site

La Manufacture Chablis 1er cru 'Vaillons' Vieilles Vignes 2020 western-cape plum and cassis fruit aboveThe south and east exposure in Vaillons means that it enjoys the morning sun. It has very shallow soil however the subsoil displays high concentration of Kimmeridgian limestone with some very compact slabs in some places. It is located on the left bank of the Serein River and was one of the first climats to be classified as a Premier Cru on this side of the river. Known to be hard work as the surface clays are sticky you have to work hard to get the