Description
Chablis Vaudésir Grand Cru 1978 – Bouchard Père & Fils
A Rare and Mineral Expression of a Great Historic Vintage
This 1978 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir, produced by the historic house Bouchard Père & Fils, is a remarkable testimony to the elegance and longevity of great white wines from Chablis. The Vaudésir climat, one of the most prestigious within the Grand Cru classification, is known for its gentle slopes, ideal sun exposure, and Kimmeridgian marl-limestone soils that endow the wines with sharp minerality and refined tension.
The 1978 vintage is considered exceptional across Burgundy, yielding white wines with depth, acidity, and remarkable aging potential. After more than 45 years in bottle, this Grand Cru reveals the full expression of its terroir and traditional vinification.
Its deep golden robe, with hints of copper, suggests advanced maturity. The nose is complex and captivating, offering notes of oyster shell, beeswax, baked apple, hazelnut, light honey, and a subtle gunflint minerality. On the palate, it is both broad and precise, driven by vibrant acidity and a lingering saline finish, hallmarks of a mature, top-tier Chablis.
This 1978 Chablis Vaudésir Grand Cru is a rare, contemplative wine, a living piece of Burgundy’s vinous history — ideal for lovers of evolved, terroir-driven white wines with depth and soul.
Caractéristiques
| Castle / Estate / House | Maison Bouchard Père et fils |
| Designation | Chablis |
| Capacity (cl) | 75 |
| Color | White |
| Vintage (year) | 1978 |
| Référence | 151 |
