Gautheron Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2023 EGLY24 and a brilliant introduction to

and a brilliant introduction to one of the Mosel's most exciting young growers

The Chardonnay supplies frame

(Not to be confused with Sylvie Esmonin or Michel Esmonin

Characterized by manzanita

Gautheron Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2023 EGLY24 and a brilliant introduction toMontee de Tonnerre sits right across the valley from the Grand Crus, and many drinkers consider it the most Grand Cru like of all the Chablis 1ers. Cyril Gautheron, seventh generation vigneron in the tiny village of Fleys, farms his old school domaine with low yields and an emphasis on transparent terroir. Half the juice ferments in a 10HL cement egg with lees in constant motion; the other half in barrel. The result is intense and saline, with the