Grand Regnard Chablis 2022

In a nutshell:
A rounded and rich, premium Chablis made from a selection of the area's top vineyards.

The lowdown:
This wine is the top cuvée of Maison Régnard and comes in a bulbous 17th century style bottle. Instead of being from a single vineyard this is an assemblage sourced from some of their best grand and premier cru vineyards across the appellation. Each parcel is vinified separatey and then carefully assembled to reach the quality they're looking for. It's a wine that's very lean and long in the mouth, with clearly defined flavours of white peach, green apple and lemon zest appearing initially, before the chalky minerality from the nose emerges from the mid-palate. Highly convincing now, this vintage should improve with another year in bottle and should drink well through to the mid-2020s.

When to drink:
A luxurious wine made to go with luxurious dishes; lobster, Poulet de Bresse with truffles, or foie gras is just the sort of thing.

Chardonnay

France, Burgundy

12.50%