2021 Henri Costal Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

From: Chablis, Burgundy, FranceVarietal: Chardonnay Tasting Notes: This delicious 2021 Henri Costal Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons made by Romain Collet is full of intense minerality and complex leesy notes that marry wonderfully well with a more than touch of brininess. White flowers, lemongrass, stone fruit, and citrus lead the charge into this refreshingly frank 1er Cru Chablis that captures the vintage, site, and typicity beautifully. Easy to love, this will be a bottle you’ll reach for repeatedly. "Henri Costal, a vigneron from Chablis, gifted the Collets—another family of vignerons in Chablis—their first-ever parcel of Vaillons when Henri’s daughter married a Collet son in 1952. Several decades later, Henri’s great-grandson from that same union, Romain Collet, resurrected Henri’s long-defunct label, as seen on this bottle, in homage. It’s a timeless label for an old soul of a wine. This creamy, smooth, utterly drinkable, delicious Chablis is for all generations to enjoy." —Chris Santin