Clement Lavallee Saint-Bris Les Copains d'Abord 2020

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Vintage
2020

Size
750ML

ABV
12.7%

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Saint-Bris is the only Burgundy appellation that allows the cultivation of Sauvignon Blanc. Harvested from a sustainable, 30-35-year-old, one-hectare plateau vineyard planted on clay-silt soil and with a western exposure. After pneumatic pressing, must and gravity settling, and gentle racking at low temperature, the wine goes through alcoholic and natural malolactic fermentation in neutral oak. The wine is then matured for 11 months on fine lees in 228 and 350 L oak barrels. Bottled with light bentonite fining and unfiltered.

Professional Ratings

  • 92

    Lavallée is so selective at the press when producing this cuvée, that to make the 2020 Saint-Bris Les Copains d'Abord, he only retained 40% of the juice, selling the rest off in bulk. The resulting wine is persuasive, mingling notions of gooseberry and crisp green apple with notions of freshly baked bread and lemon oil, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny palate built around a racy spine of acidity.


Clement Lavallee

Domaine Clement Lavallee

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Domaine Clement Lavallee, France
Clément Lavallée comes from a long line of Chablis growers and winemakers, but the 2019 vintage is the first under his own label. After an early interest in oenology, at the age of 15, Clement decided to travel France and the world looking for inspiration. His route began with Domaine Verret in Saint-Bris and continued on to Domaine des Terres de Velle and Armand Heitz in the Côte de Nuits, where he developed his knowledge of making great Chardonnay and Pinot Noir while also learning about biodynamic viticulture. After a detour in Beaujolais, the next stop was at Château Margaux to discover what goes into making an iconic wine. He then went on to work for Domaine Chapoutier, furthering his knowledge of biodynamic principles and learning to manage both small and large production volumes simultaneously. He finished his tour in Australia at Rutherglen, the culmination of a journey that led Clément to not only discover new winemaking techniques but also to discover himself. Clément returned to his father's estate in 2018, but after one vintage there, he realized that they had different ideas. So, in 2019, he decided to strike out on his own, starting with buying 1.6 ha in Chablis and also purchasing grapes from Saint-Bris and Côtes d'Auxerre. After his first vintage, his father decided to give him a further 3.5 ha of vineyards in the Chablis, Cotes d'Auxerre, and Saint-Bris appellations. Clément no longer uses chemicals or insecticides in the vineyard and is working towards full organic viticulture. In addition, he is using more natural practices in the cellar, such as utilizing only native yeast fermentation, no sulfur during pressing and working with a preference for moving the must by gravity rather than pumping. As a vigneron, Clément has taken his diverse influences and channeled them towards making fresh, modern wines from lesser-known appellations. By embracing Chablis, Saint-Bris, and Côtes d'Auxerre, he is part of a new generation of winemakers that are exploring the vast potential that still lies uncovered throughout Burgundy.
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Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.

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St-Bris Wine

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A tiny, solitary white producing appellation west of Chablis but east of the Loire, St. Bris is a bit of a peculiarity as it is technically part of Burgundy but produces non-Burgundian grapes. St-Bris produces highly aromatic whites with qualities of grapefruit, mandarin, peach, lychee, salinity and spice from both Sauvignons: Gris and Blanc. St-Bris wine is wonderful with shellfish, goat cheese and spicy curries.

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