Classic, pristine Chablis from one of our favourite domaines in the region and a generous vintage
Nothing else quite matches the sheer, pristine elegance of a truly delicious Chablis from a top-tier estate. Domaine des Malandes is just that a family weve returned to for years. Lyne Marchive and her team make a fine mineral-fresh Chablis.
Lyne Marchives 27-hectare domaine is one of the best weve found in Chablis and makes some of the most consistently outstanding wines. When she was starting out, Lyne wanted to take a place at wine school in Beaune, but discovering she would be the only girl, she decided to simply learn ‘on the job’. Shes assisted by Gunol Breteaudeau, who grew up in the Loire Valley, itself a hotbed of the purest, linear-fresh French whites. Together they produce absolute classic Chablis, full of the seashell and mineral character that devotees search for, alongside green apple and intense lemon elegance. All fermented in stainless steel, to be sure that fruit and terroir shine through. From a cooler, classic vintage , this is a fine white.