Chablis Chardonnay

Chablis lies on the very northern fringes of Burgundy, so while it is officially part of the famous French region, the style of Chardonnay that is made here is quite different from that found in the Côte d’Or. With the climate generally a little cooler, and the soils defined by their limestone content, the wines veer more towards the steely minerality end of the Chardonnay spectrum, rather than nutty, honeyed renderings. Zesty and zippy in their youth due to their inherent racy acidity, the best Chablis wines – notably those from premier- and grand-cru sites – can nonetheless showcase wonderfully rounded, creamy flavours, particularly as they age.