2023 Joseph Drouhin Chablis, Burgundy

The 2023 Joseph Drouhin Chablis from Burgundy is a bright, mineral-driven white that captures the classic purity of Chardonnay grown in this historic northern appellation. Joseph Drouhin, one of Burgundy’s most respected and widely admired houses, has long championed elegant, terroir-expressive wines, and their Chablis is crafted from vineyards on Kimmeridgian limestone soils that impart the distinctive flinty minerality for which the region is famed.

In the glass it is pale straw with green highlights. The bouquet is fresh and lifted, with aromas of green apple, lemon zest and white peach layered with hints of oyster shell, chalk and spring flowers. The palate is crisp and finely balanced, offering citrus and stone fruit flavours carried by vibrant acidity and a saline, mineral backbone. The finish is long, clean and refreshing, making it a classic and approachable expression of Chablis.

Food pairings highlight its bright, zesty character: freshly shucked oysters, grilled prawns, sole meunière, or sushi. It also pairs beautifully with goat’s cheese or a simple roast chicken. Best enjoyed young for its freshness and energy, though it can cellar for 5 to 7 years, developing greater complexity with subtle nutty and honeyed notes.