2023 Domaine Ventoura Chablis, Burgundy, France

A pristine and classically styled Chablis, the 2023 Domaine Ventoura reveals a vivid bouquet of lemon zest, green apple, and crushed white flowers, layered with subtle notes of oyster shell, chalk dust, and wet limestone. Delicate hints of fennel, flint, and fresh herbs lend aromatic precision and minerality, capturing the essence of its Kimmeridgian soils.

On the palate, the wine is sleek and finely textured, offering crystalline citrus fruit balanced by a racy thread of acidity and a firm, mineral spine. There is a quiet intensity to the mid-palate — a tension between purity and depth — with restrained notes of white peach, lime blossom, and crushed stone that unfold gracefully toward a long, saline finish.

Unadorned by oak and defined by its transparency, this bottling speaks clearly of its terroir. The domaine’s thoughtful viticulture and minimalist cellar approach allow the chalky soils and cool climate to shape a wine of precision, energy, and elegance.

Appellation: Chablis AOC, Burgundy
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Élevage: Aged in stainless steel on fine lees for several months; no oak influence