2024 Louis Bordet Petit Chablis

The Bordet family has been making wine in the village of Maligny since 1590, and that multi-generational experience is exactly what you want when looking for value in Petit Chablis. While Petit Chablis is often dismissed as just "entry-level," this 2024 from Louis Bordet shows the serious side of the appellation.

It’s grown on Portlandian limestone - the younger sibling to the famous Kimmeridgian soils of the Grand Crus - which gives the wine its characteristic snappy, mineral edge. This is classic, unadorned Chardonnay: fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel to keep the focus on freshness.

It's delicious and fairly 'classic' with green apple, white flowers, and a sharp, lemony zest. There’s a distinct chalky texture on the palate and a clean, saline finish that makes it a perfect match for oysters. It’s a lean, energetic white that punches well above its weight class, offering a genuine taste of Chablis terroir without the price tag of its "big brothers" further up the hill.