Gautheron Chablis Emeraude 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Gautheron
Label Name:
 
Chablis Emeraude
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Praised by trade critics (Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy). Retail sources and commentators note strong reviews; some trade reports cite ~91–93 points for Gautheron village cuvées in recent vintages

Tasting Note
Crisp lemon and lime with green apple and pear, flinty Kimmeridgian minerality, saline/sea-shell notes, steely acidity and a focused, mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters and shellfish, scallops, grilled or baked white fish; seafood pasta and ceviche; sushi and sashimi; steamed fish with ginger & scallion; light poultry dishes and goat-cheese salad; Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel, aged sur lie (approximately six months); produced from organic-tested parcels, minimal-to-no oak influence.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Gautheron (Fleys) — a multi-generation family domaine led by Cyril Gautheron; Emeraude comes from older vines facing Mont de Milieu on Kimmeridgian soils (organic plot since 2009).