Chablis produces only whites. They can be enjoyed young, but also age well for several years, and even longer for the premier and grand crus. Generally chiselled and fine, these wines never lack fruit in their youth, especially in warm vintages. Chablis may be more gourmet today than it was twenty years ago, but it nonetheless has a formidable purity and sharpness that make it a perfect match for any table. Ideal for summer, even Indian summer, served chilled but not iced, it can be opened on its own as an aperitif.
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Domaine Vincent Wengier (1)
Chablis
2020
Racy, the nose opens with honeysuckle, white fruit and root notes. The palate is greedy, quite similar to the nose, more round than straight, with a grilled reduction that finishes dry and straight. Open with grilled chicken this summer.
Chablis
Cuvée "Hommage
2020
Complex, woody nose with notes of citrus and fresh herbs. This Chablis retains its freshness in a hot 2020. A wine that reveals itself in a relatively high style, with beautiful bitters and well-preserved mineral acidity. Try it with razor clams and salicornia.
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Domaine du Chardonnay (3)
Chablis
2020
Lovely, fresh, fine nose, very Chablis in spirit, blossoming on the chalky side of the terroir. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and delicious. The beautiful grapefruit bitters on the finish are perfectly extended. A timeless classic to open with oysters.
Petit-chablis
2020
A benchmark local and national winery, La Chablisienne presents a very large-run Petit-Chablis 2020, with the fine, fresh, airy nose you'd expect from a Petit-Chablis. There's no artificial over-concentration to weigh it down. Fruity on the palate, with vegetal notes that keep it lively and fresh. Ideal for summer, from aperitif to dessert.
Petit-chablis
2020
Well-balanced nose with ripe fruit and hints of fresh quince. The palate matches it, very aromatic and greedy. The acidity accompanies a fresh finish with fine bitters. A petit-chablis gourmand to be opened with salmon toast as an aperitif.
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If you think of Champagne, do you think of the bubbles from the great houses of Reims or Épernay? And yet, further south, an intimate, winegrowing and gastronomic Champagne is available to gourmets with a fine nose.
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Follow the chenin
The king of the Loire grape varieties, also widespread in South Africa, "ch'nin", as the people of the Loire pronounce it, has the extraordinary ability to produce dry white wines as well as semi-dry, sweet, syrupy and even sparkling wines, commonly known as fines bulles. Complex and demanding, it is nonetheless endearing.
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What temperature should I serve my wine at?
If you break out the ice bucket at the slightest bottle of white and the reds never leave your kitchen, here's a simple guide to avoiding these wine temperature faux-pas.
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Top 10 wine bars in Bordeaux
To coincide with primeur week, we've put together a selection of great places to taste Bordeaux wines.
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Should we trust the medals on the bottles?
On a supermarket shelf, similar-looking bottles of wine are lined up at slightly contrasting prices. Without a salesperson, in a time-constrained food shopping area, a sticker placed like a jewel cuts through the act of purchasing. Gold, silver or bronze medals flash more brightly than a label that's not always easy to decipher.
Award-winning wine, featured wine
An award-winning wine is one that has been presented by the winery at one of the 127 competitions that award these precious badges (in 2024, according to the DGCCRF).
The famous Concours Général Agricole, founded in 1870, the world's best Chardonnay or Sauvignon competitions, the Brittany or Mâcon wine competitions, the Millésime Bio challenge... There's an embarrassment of riches to choose from, with no limit on participation, but not without a heavy hand in the wallet. For each cuvée entered, you'll need to pay between 10 and 150 euros, depending on the competition, not including postage and packaging costs and the purchase of macaroons in the event of victory.
Attractive spin-offs
A potentially interesting calculation, given the commercial visibility these awards bring. In the year following the award, sales of the vintage tend to increase by between 20% and 40%. A boon for the estate, event organizers and supermarkets alike.
All the more so as the medals are pouring in. In 2025, at the Concours Général Agricole, of the 12129 wines entered, 3361 were awarded medals, almost half of them gold. French legislation prohibits the awarding of more than a third of the samples presented. A quota with which most competitions flirt.
Amateur jury Who awards these accolades?
A volunteer jury, at their own expense. Mostly amateurs. The great need for people leaves little room for rigor or traceability. In 2025, at the Concours Général Agricole, over 7,000 people were needed to taste charcuterie, cheeses, jams and wines. At this year's Chardonnay du Monde competition, more than 300 jurors took part, with a limit of 20 samples per person.
The most famous estates, which don't need to boost their sales, tend to neglect these competitions. Artisanal wineries, on the other hand, may shy away from these competitions as a matter of distinction, since the shiny stickers are associated with supermarkets. A place where it takes the place of good professional advice. A wine merchant, for example, capable of selling the uniqueness of a cuvée he has followed over the years.
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Fabrice Pouillon: his champagne method
Fabrice Pouillon is the third generation to run the family domaine at Mareuil-sur-Aÿ in the Marne region of France, and he has an intrinsic respect for the heritage he has inherited: respect for the vines and for fine work. Constantly questioning himself, curious and eager to experiment, the Champenois celebrates his 26th harvest this September.
