Gautheron Chablis 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Gautheron
Label Name:
 
Chablis
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Praised by critics (e. g. , Jasper Morris notes Gautheron’s classical Chablis style)

Tasting Note
Crisp, steely Chablis with lemon and green apple fruit, wet-stone flint and saline minerality; focused citrus finish (village-level, classic Chablis style).

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, raw shellfish, grilled white fish, lemon-herb chicken, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed mussels with ginger, Thai fish curry (milder), Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay from Kimmeridgian soils; fermented and matured primarily in stainless-steel vats to preserve freshness and minerality; minimal or no new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Gautheron (Fleys) is a five-generation family estate (~25 ha) farming Petit Chablis, Chablis and 1er Crus; Cyril/Alain Gautheron oversee winemaking and modernization.