Every vintage has a few bottles that clearly exceed expectations, and Gautheron’s 2024 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre is one of them. This is one of the best efforts we have seen from the domaine and one of the best buys for Montée de Tonnerre this vintage. As many know, Montée de Tonnerre sits on the prized right bank of the Serein, close to the Grand Cru slope, and often delivers the most Grand Cru-like profile of the premier crus: bright, mineral, deeply Chablisien, and built around tension rather than weight. Domaine Alain et Cyril Gautheron is a seven-generation family estate in Fleys, producing clean, classical Chablis that emphasizes purity, freshness, and terroir. The 2024 vintage was difficult and low-yielding, but the best wines have the racy acidity, saline drive, and mineral precision that longtime Chablis drinkers love, along with a bit of the power the domaine is known for. This bottling captures Montée de Tonnerre beautifully, with citrus, green apple, white flowers, oyster shell, wet stone, and a long, mouthwatering saline finish. For buyers looking for serious premier cru Chablis with energy and exceptional value, this is a terrific bottle and one of the smartest buys in the appellation this vintage!

Decanter 95 points! "A profound nose with lovely minerality. Full-bodied on the palate. A combination of power and elegance. It keeps going, with tempting salinity in the
mouthwatering finish. Aged 50% in oak barrels and 50% in concrete eggs. Drink from 2028."