2023 Eve Grossot Chablis, Domaine Corinne Perchaud

• Style: Pale, crystalline, unoaked Chardonnay
• Taste: Mineral-driven citrus, green apple, chalky acidity
• Food: Shellfish, Dover sole, goat’s cheese
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, aperitif
• Serve: Chilled, 2024–2027

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A pale lemon wine of pure mineral expression: citrus and green apple on the nose open into crystalline acidity that feels almost chalky on the palate. At 12% ABV, this unoaked Chardonnay refreshes without fussing, stripped of oak and pretence, built entirely around its bright acidity and mineral core.

The Winery — Domaine Corinne Perchaud

Eve now works alongside her parents at this small family operation in Fleys, south of Chablis, continuing a tradition established by Jean-Pierre's grandfather in the 1920s. Across 18 hectares of organically farmed vines, the distinctive Kimmeridgian soils — chalky clay and marl studded with fossilized oyster shells — shape every vintage. The 2023 showed wonderful aromatic depth and balance despite spring challenges. Grapes were gently pressed, fermented in stainless steel, and aged on the lees with malolactic fermentation before bottling — a stripped-back approach that lets the vineyard speak.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Drink with oysters, Dover sole, crab, or goat's cheese and herbs. Equally compelling as a standalone aperitif on a summer evening or at Sunday lunch and date night. This sits squarely in the heart of our Chablis selection; if you're exploring the region, this unwooded expression offers a brilliant counterpoint to more heavily aged examples. One of the finest organic Chardonnay offerings in this price range from France, with sustainable farming credentials that bring genuine purpose to the bottle.