2022 Chablis Grand Cru Preuses, Domaine Soupé

• Style: Bone-dry, mineral-driven Chardonnay
• Taste: Citrus, stone fruit, flint, lemon-and-chalk core
• Food: Shellfish & Crustacean
• Occasion: Date Night; Gifting; Aperitivo
• Serve: 8–10°C, now through 2032

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Preuses Grand Cru unfolds bone-dry, with powerful citrus and stone-fruit aromas layered beneath a subtle toast character. Minerality dominates the palate—a pronounced lemon-and-chalk core carries through to a long, clean finish that feels almost weightless despite the wine's richness. At 13% ABV, it combines crystalline acidity with the kind of precision that only a Grand Cru terroir can deliver.

The Winery — Domaine Soupé

Brothers Jean-Michel and Frédéric run a domaine that stepped into independent bottling in 2018, after their family's three-generation involvement with La Chablisienne cooperative. Working 10.5 hectares of sustainably farmed vineyards, they prioritise expression over volume. Frédéric's winemaking philosophy centres on letting the vineyard speak: whole-bunch pressing, wild-yeast fermentation, and six months on fine lees in used oak demi-muids—a classic Burgundian approach. The 2022 vintage brought relief to Chablis after 2021's frost damage; yields doubled, fruit ripened cleanly, and this Preuses parcel, positioned at the crest of the slope with due-west exposure, delivers the balance and precision that mark a truly fine Grand Cru. Portlandian and Kimmeridgian limestone underpins it all; the vines, at 16–19 years old, have settled into their foundations.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is Chablis as it should taste—built for the table rather than the trophy cabinet. Try it with oysters, steamed scallops with butter and lemon, or crab; the wine's vibrant acidity makes it a natural partner to shellfish. Serve at 8–10°C. Whether you're planning an intimate dinner, seeking a memorable gift, or opening a bottle for an aperitivo moment, Preuses brings the brightness and cut that define the best of Chablis. It sits comfortably alongside the rest of our Chardonnay selection, yet this is where the grape truly proves its pedigree. Explore more from France and discover why cool-climate white wine remains the gold standard.