Louis Latour Chablis La Chanfleure 2024

La Chanfleure is an old local name for the small flute once used to draw wine from a barrel, though this Chablis itself is kept away from obvious oak. Stainless-steel vinification leaves the Chardonnay free to reflect the cool climate and limestone soils.

Lemon, green apple and white flowers begin with restraint. Oyster shell and chalk soon take over, tightening the palate and carrying it towards a brisk, mineral finish. Clean and precise, with just enough fruit to soften Chablis’ famously stony edge