Domaine F. Bachelier Chablis 1er Cru "Vaillons"

We’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating: Chablis offers the very best quality-to-price ratio in all of Burgundy. This Daily Discovery—a tiny production, Premier Cru from Francine Bachelier—just happens to be the most perfect example yet of how, and why, this renowned region manages to squeeze so much deliciousness, for relatively little money, out of the chalky limestone hills of Northern France. Francine and her husband, Olivier, run Domaine Savary, which is his family name, but both contributed inherited parcels to their estate. Each vintage Francine selects tiny amounts of what she deems the best vats and bottles them under her name. That’s the secret, and it is how we can offer you a sublime, Premier Cru from the top notch “Vaillons” vineyard at a price that barely breaks $40. It’s a classic romp through crisp, sunny citrus and saline minerality, and it is the perfect white wine to have on hand all year long. When Francine Bachelier and Olivier Savary joined forces—both rom