Francine & Olivier Savary Chablis 2019

If the sun is shining, I’ll drink Chablis. Add in some oysters or mussels, I am in heaven.

Recap: Chablis is subregion of Burgundy in Northeastern France.It grows 100% Chardonnay with it’s own distinct version of the varietal compared to it’s southern cousin. The wines tend to be very lean, highly acidic and mineral driven (crushed oyster shells and stones), unoaked with a very cool climate profile.

Francine & Olivier Savary Chablis 2019

Maligny, Chablis

The Savarys are vignerons, period. Highly regarded, hard working, family run the Savarys are true artisanal vignerons. The clay-limestone hillsides lined with the infamous Kimmeridgian soils that make the 25 year old Chardonnay vines in Chablis taste like oyster shells, minerals and racy acidity hum with beauty and elegance.

Pour in the glass is 100% Chardonnay of pale lemon color.

Swirl and aromas of medium intensity of lemon, apple, pear, lime, saline, oyster shell, crushed rock, minerals.

Sip and the vitalizing, racy acidity structure carries the lighter bodied flavors of lemon, apple, pear, lime zest, quince, saline, oyster shell, crushed rock, apple blossom, grass, minerals, yeast, bread dough with a long lemon curd brioche finish.

Roasted Mussels with Lemon and Parsley, roasted Scallops with Brussel Sprouts, freshly shucked oysters with champagne mignonette