Henri Costal 'Les Truffieres' Chablis 2024

Chablis works best when Chardonnay feels precise rather than buttery. Les Truffières gives this bottling a specific vineyard identity, while the Costal project brings the Collet family’s Chablis work into a more direct, Kermit Lynch-selected label. Stainless steel preserves the stony freshness, and a short finish in demi-muid adds a little roundness.

Quick Facts

• Region: Chablis, Burgundy, France
• Vineyard: Les Truffières, single vineyard
• Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Style: Dry, mineral-driven Chablis
• Best For: oysters, crab, roast chicken, white Burgundy drinkers
• ABV: 12.5%

Why We Love It

We like this because it delivers the Chablis cues guests ask for without feeling overly broad or commercial. It is clean, mineral, and seafood-ready, but the vineyard identity and Costal story give it more specificity than a category-safe bottle.

Tasting Profile

Crisp and stony, with citrus, orchard fruit, and a lightly rounded finish.

• Aroma: Lemon, green apple, white flowers, wet stone
• Palate (Flavor): Citrus, pear, saline mineral note, light almond
• Structure & Finish (Mouthfeel): Medium-light body, high acidity, subtle texture, mineral finish

Winemaking

Aging for 10 months in stainless steel keeps the wine crisp and stony. Three additional months in demi-muid adds a slight roundness and a quiet almond-like texture. The combination preserves Chablis freshness while giving the finish a little more shape.

Serving & Pairing

Serve at 45 to 48°F.

Pair with oysters, crab, grilled shrimp, roast chicken, sushi, or a simple goat cheese tart. The acidity keeps seafood bright, while the subtle texture helps with richer shellfish and poultry.

Perfect For: oyster nights, crab dinners, white Burgundy drinkers, seafood towers, date nights, host gifts, roast chicken dinners

Estate Overview

Domaine Costal is a collaboration between Domaine Jean Collet and Kermit Lynch, created for the American market with specific attention to vinification and bottling choices. Romain Collet handles the winemaking, drawing on a family Chablis estate with established vineyard holdings. Les Truffières gives the label a more specific site expression than a basic regional Chardonnay. Petit Philippe selected Les Truffières because it gives customers Chablis clarity with a grower-driven story behind it.

Terroir (Place)

Les Truffières is a 1.26-hectare vineyard with vines around 20 years old. The small vineyard source gives the wine a more focused profile than a broader village blend. Chablis’ limestone-rich soils contribute the stony aroma, citrus tension, and saline finish that define the wine.