The 2010 Jean et Sébastien Dauvissat Vaillons 1er Cru “Vieilles Vignes” is bright and golden in the center of the glass transitioning to near translucence at the rim. This is an impressively complex wine that offers a lot of texture and character on the palate: crushed oyster shell, white flowers, and alternating layers of citrus and soft, perfectly integrated acidity which frames the wine. Ultimately, this rich and detailed mosaic resolves in a lengthy, gradually tapered, and almost imperceptibly honeyed finish. There is incredible focus to the fruit and architecture of the wine.  Still, this bottle’s greatest attribute is its aromatics. Behind a classically austere mineral/crushed stone core sits a basket of white peaches, yellow apples, white truffles, lemon cream and vanilla bean. Every detail and nuance is in its right place. As always with any wine from the Dauvissat family tree, I advise decanting one to three hours or more before serving in a large Burgundy stem at 55 degrees. This is a fascinating chameleon of a wine that will evolve dramatically as you drink it. One of my favorite pairings with a elite quality Chablis with mid-term bottle age is a classic Blanquette de Veau preparation. Take my word that the pillow-like veal and this structured, profound wine will come together to create a truly memorable meal.