Chablis has a way of cutting through the noise—and this one does it with ease. From Alain Gautheron, the 2023 feels like a walk through the vineyards just after a cool morning rain. It opens crisp and zesty, with green apple, citrus peel, and a whisper of white flowers, all carried by that unmistakable Chablis energy—clean, linear, and quietly electric. But it’s not all angles and edges. There’s a subtle roundness here, a softening through the mid-palate that keeps things feeling generous rather than severe. The limestone-driven minerality hums in the background, giving the wine its sense of place without ever stealing the spotlight. This is Chardonnay stripped back to its essentials—no makeup, no drama, just clarity and refreshment. Pour it with oysters, fried fish, or a simple plate that lets the wine do the talking. Bright, precise, and effortlessly refreshing, it’s the kind of bottle that reminds you why Chablis never goes out of style.
