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Gautheron Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2023

$5499

Montee de Tonnerre sits right across the valley from the Grand Crus, and many drinkers consider it the most Grand Cru-like of all the Chablis 1ers. Cyril Gautheron, seventh-generation vigneron in the tiny village of Fleys, farms his old-school domaine with low yields and an emphasis on transparent terroir. Half the juice ferments in a 10HL cement egg with lees in constant motion; the other half in barrel. The result is intense and saline, with the kind of chiseled mineral cut that makes you understand why people get obsessed with this appellation.

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Antonio Galloni

89 points

"The 2023 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru has a clean, fresh, oyster shell-tinged bouquet that opens nicely in the glass. The palate is taut with a keen line of acidity, a twist of sour lemon and a bright, minerally finish. This is a decent Montée de Tonnerre, albeit one that I would not cellar for long. Tasted blind at the BIVB offices in Chablis." —Neal Martin

More about Gautheron

Glance at Gautheron’s label and you’d guess this is a classic producer. And, well, sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. Gautheron is, as Burghound says, an “old school domaine” with a “decidedly traditional style.” But traditional doesn’t mean staid: Gautheron is an exciting producer to get to know. Partly, that’s down to Cyril, (son of Alain) bringing new energy and focus to the old-school approach: yields are low, farming is more focussed than ever, and the wines have both intense expressiveness and clear identity.

But more than that, it’s the thrill of honest Chablis itself: Racy Kimmeridgian minerality, cooling northern acidity, and beautiful fruit in terroir-specific variations.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Plateau de fruits de mer, grilled Dover sole with brown butter, Comte tart, sushi.

Tasting Profile

Dry, medium-bodied, electric. Lemon zest, white peach, oyster shell, a deep mineral core.

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