Chardonnay the French way! We review a nicely priced example of Chablis from Burgundy, France, the Sainte-Celine Chablis.
100% Chardonnay from 30-year-old vines in Chablis (northern Burgundy), France.
Drier, fresher and less oaky than what we’re used to in the US, there’s not much Chablis available for under $20 here. That makes this example from Trader Joe’s, priced at just $14.99, quite a value – at least in terms of cost. Let’s check out how it tastes.
This vintage doesn’t specify but previous vintages indicated the wine was made by Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, a large producer of quality wines in Burgundy. It is imported by Latitude Wines.
From the bottle:
From single vineyard 30 year old vines on Kimmeridgian limestone with indigenous yeast.
Chardonnay 100%
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Estate Bottled by EMB-89068 G-FRANCE
12.5% Alcohol
The 2023 Sainte-Celine Chablis opens with aromas of lime and other citrus plus green apple, some honeysuckle and other floral notes and a touch of a graphite/chalky mineral note. It’s a nice start.
Tasting reveals a soft and smooth mouthfeel and juicy fruit that is a bit more tart in the mouth, plus other flavors similar to the nose including the bit of a mineral note. It also has good acidity. This is quite easy to drink and satisfying.
It ends crisp and clean with just a touch of a salty note lingering on the long finish. This is nice complexity at this price.
As always you can find an updated list of our recommended wines from Trader Joe’s as well as more info on their pricing model and some tips and tricks for shopping the store in our giant guide.
You can also find more of our favorite wines from France here!
