Winemaker Notes

Unlike the lean, stern, and notoriously austere Chablis of yore, this release from Domaine Costal is generous, fleshy, and discreetly tropical, as if someone had planted pineapples in the Arctic. All its richness of flavor is then funneled down to a pinpoint focus on the snappy finish. The palate is left with a flinty note akin to gun smoke lingering after a shot.

Importer Notes

Domaine Henri Costal is a collaboration between Chablis producer Domaine Jean Collet and U.S. wine importer Kermit Lynch. The Les Truffières vineyard translates to, as you may guess, "where the truffles grow" and is located in the commune of Villy, north of the town of Chablis. The vines are farmed organically and the grapes are fermented in stainless steel. The wine ages a further 10 months in steel before spending three months in 600-liter oak casks.