2023 Jean Collet Chablis Organic, Burgundy

All stainless steel here. It’s quite a fruity wine, and I’m thinking peach, ripe lemon and apple, but it also has that cooler feel about it with some mint and stony things. It has a honeyed gloss and ripeness, with a pleasing cut of sappy acidity, a fine powdery texture, and a juicy finish of excellent length, with some aniseed in the aftertaste. It’s a lovely drink and very good now.

92 points Gary Walsh winefront.com.au

Jean Collet Chablis Organic is a beautifully clear eyed expression of classic Chablis, shaped by limestone, cool climate and a thoughtful, modern approach to farming. Grown on organically certified vineyards around Chablis, the vines sit on Kimmeridgian soils rich in fossilised oyster shells, the defining feature of the region. These ancient soils, combined with a marginal climate, give the wine its trademark tension, saline edge and unmistakable mineral drive.

Domaine Jean Collet is a family run estate now led by Romain Collet, whose focus on organic viticulture reflects a deep respect for vineyard health and long term sustainability. The move to organic farming has sharpened the precision of the wines, encouraging balance, purity and a more transparent expression of site. In the cellar, intervention is minimal, with fermentation and maturation handled to preserve freshness rather than add weight or overt oak influence.

In the glass, the wine is bright and focused. Lemon zest, green apple and pear lead, followed by white flowers, subtle oyster shell and crushed stone notes. The aromatics are clean and restrained, with a sense of coolness and clarity rather than richness.

On the palate, Jean Collet Chablis Organic is dry, crisp and finely structured. Citrus and orchard fruit flavours are driven by brisk, mouthwatering acidity and a strong mineral spine. The texture is linear and chalky, finishing long and clean with lingering citrus peel, saline notes and classic Chablis bite.

This is a Chablis made for food. It pairs beautifully with oysters, shellfish, grilled fish, sushi or light vegetable dishes where freshness and minerality shine. Drinking beautifully now for its purity and energy, it will also develop additional complexity over three to five years.

Jean Collet Chablis Organic is precise, authentic and deeply regional. A modern, organically farmed Chablis that delivers everything lovers of the appellation seek, clarity, minerality and effortless drinkability.