Gautheron Chablis 1er cru “Vaucoupin” 2024

For many years we have known the Domaine Gautheron as a low profile address offering consistently excellent wines in a style that is truly Chablisien. Jasper Morris MW calls Cyril Gautheron “a superb producer making wines in a crisp cool classically Chablis style.” The 2024 vintage provides a ringing affirmation of this praise: steely, dry wines full of tension and elegance, and a beautiful showcase for Cyril’s skills and the subtleties of Chablis terroir.

Vaucoupin 1er cru is one of the family’s longstanding holdings and has become a favorite among Ansonia customers. Its vines have a full southern exposure, promising good maturity, and it is entirely vat-raised with no oak. There is an attractive mineral line alongside the ripe lemon and white peach fruit, delivering a wine that balances freshness, ripeness, and classic Chablis precision.