2021 Domaine Clotilde Davenne Chablis 1er Cru ‘Montmains’

If anyone knows Chablis, it’s Clotilde Davenne. She's a true force in the region, having been making wine there since 1989. Learning under Chablis great, Jean-Marc Brocard, Clotilde branched out on her own in 2005... exploring Beaujolais reds and California bubbles before settling comfortably into the whites of Burgundy. She farms her vineyards naturally, avoiding chemicals, and lets her wines express their terroir without interference. A real commitment to purity and the kind of winemaking I absolutely love.

What started as a tiny 1.9-hectare plot of Petit Chablis has blossomed into a 30-hectare love letter to Burgundy. A patchwork if you will of fossil-studded Kimmeridgian soils and limestone pockets of Sauvignon Blanc, keeping things refreshingly old-school with sustainable farming, hand-harvesting, and natural fermentation.