Famille Savary 'Vaillons' 1er Cru Chablis, Burgundy, France 2023

Famille Savary, based in the village of Maligny, has earned a reputation for crafting precise, terroir-driven wines that express the classic tension and minerality of Chablis. Their holdings include top premier cru parcels such as Vaillons, where Chardonnay thrives on the region’s iconic Kimmeridgian limestone soils. With meticulous vineyard work and a restrained hand in the cellar, the Savary family continues a tradition of producing elegant and ageworthy Chablis.

• WINEMAKER: Olivier & François Savary

• FARMING: Sustainable (lutte raisonnée)

• VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay

• TERROIR: Premier Cru Vaillons, located on the left bank of the Serein River; south and southeast-facing slopes with Kimmeridgian limestone soils layered with marl and fossilized oyster shells.

• VINIFICATION: Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.

• AGING: Aged on fine lees in stainless steel for added texture and complexity.

• TASTING NOTES: Pale lemon in color with aromas of green apple, lemon zest, and white flowers over a chalky, mineral backbone. On the palate, crisp citrus and orchard fruit meet saline minerality, with a long, structured finish.

• FOOD PAIRINGS: Fresh oysters, Dover sole, scallops in beurre blanc, goat cheese, or tinned cockles and clams.