Domaine Coulaudin-Bussy Chablis 2023

Winemaking

Roseline and Lionel Bussy represent a small family operation dedicated to expressing the pure minerality of Chablis through restrained, unoaked winemaking. Their approach prioritizes the vineyard and the vintage itself, allowing the limestone bedrock and cool climate to speak without the intervention of oak aging—a philosophy that has earned respect among serious Chablis enthusiasts.

Tasting Notes

This is a textbook expression of unoaked Chablis: bright lemon and green apple jump from the glass, backed by the signature flint and wet stone minerality that defines the appellation. On the palate, the wine is crisp and elegant, with zesty citrus peel and a flinty backbone that gives the wine real tension and presence. The finish is clean and refreshing, driven by excellent acidity and a whisper of salinity that lingers pleasantly—a wine that feels alive and precise.

Producer

Domaine Coulaudin-Bussy is a small, family-run estate working vineyards in the heart of Chablis. The domaine tends its parcels with care, allowing the limestone-rich soils to shape each vintage with minimal intervention, and bottles wines that reflect both the terroir and the natural variation of each year.

Terroir

Chablis sits in the northern reaches of Burgundy, where cool continental weather and Jurassic limestone create some of the most mineral-driven white wines in France. The region's distinctive chalk and oyster shell-studded soils impart a salty, steely character to Chardonnay that is impossible to replicate elsewhere. This vintage benefits from the classic cool-climate expression that makes Chablis so refreshing and food-friendly.

Food Pairings

Serve this with oysters or fresh clams—the wine's salinity and acidity are made for raw shellfish. It's equally at home with seared scallops in brown butter, or a simple preparation of sole meunière. For a casual meal, try it alongside a wedge of aged Comté cheese and crusty bread.