2022 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre, Domaine Soupé

• Style: Steely, mineral-driven Chardonnay
• Taste: Citrus and acacia blossom with knife-edge acidity
• Food: Shellfish & crustacean, lemon butter
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, aperitivo
• Serve: Young, chilled; 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Bright and alive, this wine delivers pronounced citrus and a whisper of acacia blossom over a taut, chalk-edged core. The acidity is tightly wound yet carries the fruit with ease, leading to a lingering, clean finish. This is Chardonnay stripped of decoration—pure expression of site and vintage from one of Chablis's most celebrated slopes.

The Winery — Domaine Soupé

Brothers Frédéric and Jean-Michel Soupé represent the fourth generation of their family in Chablis, having left the local co-operative in 2018 to bottle independently. Frédéric directs winemaking with a philosophy of reflecting terroir with clarity; Jean-Michel manages the 16 hectares of sustainably farmed vineyards. Their 2.75-hectare parcel of Montée de Tonnerre consists of vines aged 63–66 years, planted in marne and limestone soils that demand cool-climate discipline. The 2022 vintage benefited from a warm spring and careful August rains, delivering excellent fruit quality. Fermentation employs indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, with natural malolactic conversion and ageing on fine lees before light filtration—every element serves clarity.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this wine with seafood dressed simply: raw oysters, stone crab claws, or white fish with lemon butter sauce all sing alongside it. At 13% alcohol and with the region's signature acidity, it sits at the refined end of the Chablis selection and suits vegetarian and vegan tables equally well. Drink it young while its backbone remains crystalline, chilled as an aperitivo or at the heart of a date night. This is what sustainable farming and respectful winemaking achieve in France's most northerly vineyard—explore more of our Chardonnay range to discover why this corner of Burgundy remains one of the world's finest sources for mineral-driven white wine.