TASTING NOTES FOR La Chablisienne Petit Chablis Pas Si Petit Chablis France 2022
🍷 Appearance
Pale gold with brilliant clarity and delicate golden highlights. Bright and youthful in the glass, reflecting the freshness and purity of this classic Petit Chablis.
👃 Aromas
Expressive and inviting, opening with fresh lemon, grapefruit and crisp citrus, complemented by subtle pineapple notes. With aeration, layers of lemon zest, menthol and distinctive chalky minerality emerge, adding depth and complexity.
👅 Palate
Fresh, precise and beautifully focused, delivering vibrant citrus and orchard fruit flavours with a lively acid line. Juicy and energetic, the palate is beautifully chiselled, finishing with classic saline and mineral notes that are the hallmark of quality Chablis.
🍈 Texture & Finish
Light to medium-bodied with a crisp, mouth-watering texture. The finish is long, clean and refreshing, lingering with citrus, wet stone and saline minerality that leaves the palate refreshed and ready for another glass.
🍇 Overall Style
A beautifully crafted Petit Chablis that showcases the elegance and purity of Chardonnay grown on the limestone soils of Chablis. Fresh, vibrant and mineral-driven, it offers exceptional balance, finesse and remarkable value.
🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with freshly shucked oysters, prawns, grilled fish, sushi, scallops, seafood platters, fine charcuterie and soft goat’s cheese.
⭐ BBD Verdict
A superb value white Burgundy that delivers all the freshness, precision and mineral character you expect from Chablis. Crisp, elegant and immensely food-friendly, this is a wine that consistently over-delivers and is a must-have for lovers of classic French Chardonnay.
Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷
