La Manufacture Chablis Premier Cru 'Forets' Villes Vignes 2022 | Ewineasia.com

One such special place is Forêts, which is a ‘climat’ of the better-known Montmains Premier Cru.

With Forêts’ south- and east-facing slopes, you get quite a ripe style of Chardonnay from all the sunshine. So Ben picks the grapes slightly early to retain freshness and elegance.

You might know that the hallowed soil is what makes Chablis taste so good. The soil in Forêts is no different - the vineyard sits on Kimmeridgian limestone, with lots of clay and fossils that give the wine its classic flinty characteristic.

Benjamin then adds complexity through ageing in one-third oak barrels, one-third stainless steel, and one-stail big oak casks.

It’s a masterful example of elegant and complex Burgundian Chardonnay, from a brilliant vintage at a great price.