Domaine Roland LavantureuxChablis Grand Cru Vaudésir 2023

Some bottles you save for a real occasion, and this one is made for exactly that kind of evening. Domaine Roland Lavantureux has farmed the Vaudésir climat for generations, and this grand cru shows just how much this patch of limestone can give in Chablis.

In the glass, gunflint and almond meet brioche and white flowers, with a thread of hazelnut running through the finish. The texture is round without ever turning heavy, and the mineral edge keeps everything tense and precise.

Pour it with scallops seared in butter, or go further with lobster thermidor or a simple turbot. Serve it between 12 and 14 degrees, chilled but not cold, so the aromas stay open.