Burgundy
Domaine Céline et Frédéric Gueguen - Chablis - White - 2024
Characteristics
Country / Region: Burgundy
Vintage: 2024
Name: AOP Chablis
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 12.5 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Wine rated 90/100 by our committee
Wine:
Delicate yet youthful in character, the 2024 Chablis White reveals an appealing chalky, seashell nuance that leads into a crisp, lively, and vibrant palate. It’s a textbook example of Chablis, showcasing all the hallmark precision of the Gueguen style—pure, understated, and wonderfully effective. Best enjoyed within the next three years.Vinification:
Mechanical harvesting. Long, delicate pressing. Cold settling for around 20 hours. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 16-18°C. Aged in stainless steel vats on fine lees.Wine certified as High Environmental Value Level III (HVE).
Color:
Bright pale yellow.Nose:
Delicate nose, very Chablis-like, slightly shell-like, chalky notes.Palate:
Crisp and lively, with sparkling fruit, this wine delivers a refreshing and straightforward juice, a classic with Gueguen expertise!
Temperature:
Serve between 10 and 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Appetizers, cheese gougères, seafood, lake and river fish, sushi and shrimp tempura, gravlax salmon, fresh and aged Burgundy cheeses, Brillat-Savarin cheese.Cellar aging:
Starting today and continuing until 2028.With genuine passion and enthusiasm, Céline and Frédéric Gueguen have established Domaine Gueguen as a standout estate in the heart of the Yonne. Their wines have reached an impressive level of quality, all while remaining remarkably accessible. The range includes Chardonnays of striking clarity, full of energy and precision, alongside vibrant, seductive Reds with generous ripe fruit flavours. A collection you’ll return to again and again.