{"product_id":"la-chablisienne-2024-chablis-le-finage-750ml","title":"La Chablisienne 2024 Chablis Le Finage 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLa Chablisienne is the only cooperative in Chablis, and it’s an important one. The first Chablis growers’ cooperative was founded on May 1, 1923, and the modern cooperative formed in 1947. It works with more than 250 grower-members, farming roughly a quarter of Chablis’ land, and as one of its leaders explained: “La Chablisienne is not a négociant, and never buys wines. We work only with the grapes of the Chablisienne producers.” Members can’t make their own wines if they belong, so the cooperative’s wines come entirely from member vineyards. The cooperative makes three Petit Chablis, five village Chablis, twelve Premier Crus, and six of the seven Grand Crus, and Jamie Goode wrote that he couldn’t “think of a coop doing a better job than this.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLe Finage is the cooperative’s accessible village Chablis, from 100% Chardonnay grown on Chablis’ limestone and Kimmeridgian soils. The 2024 vintage was a challenging one: a cold, wet year with frost and hail that sharply reduced yields across Chablis, “yet it delivered wines of striking tension, crystalline minerality and laser-sharp acidity,” according to James Suckling’s report. The World of Fine Wine’s Sarah Marsh MW called it “a classic cooler vintage” in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe producer describes a pale gold wine, “clear and bright with light golden highlights,” with an initial nose that is “discreet, with delicate notes of toast and roasted dried fruit.” It then “opens up to aromas of ripe white fruits (pear, peach) with, in the background, some hints of fresh almond and hazelnut.” The palate is “focused and pure with notes of lemon,” and “volume and sweetness appear mid-palate and complement this array of aromas with a lovely persistence on the finish.” A merchant noted “sweet spices (vanilla),” with “pear juice” appearing after opening, “slight vegetal and lemon hints,” “fresh with well balanced acidity,” and “simple and rich with great energy.” No critic scores are published for the 2024 Le Finage, but it’s a classic village Chablis: crisp, mineral, and food-friendly, as an aperitif, with oysters and sashimi, or with a platter of charcuterie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLa Chablisienne 2024 Chablis Le Finage is produced by La Chablisienne, the cooperative of Chablis, Burgundy, France, founded in 1923 and today working with more than 250 member growers. It is 100% Chardonnay from member vineyards in the Chablis appellation, made entirely from the members’ grapes. 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo critic scores are published for the 2024 Le Finage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling (2024 Chablis vintage report):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The 2023 and 2024 vintages of Chablis tell two very different, almost opposite stories. While 2023 brought generous yields and wines marked by suppleness and easy charm, 2024 was defined by extreme adversity that decimated production — yet it delivered wines of striking tension, crystalline minerality and laser-sharp acidity.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Marsh MW, World of Fine Wine (2024 Chablis report):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A classic cooler vintage in the region.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Chablisienne (official tasting notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pale gold color, clear and bright with light golden highlights. The initial nose is discreet, with delicate notes of toast and roasted dried fruit. It then opens up to aromas of ripe white fruits (pear, peach) with, in the background, some hints of fresh almond and hazelnut. The palate is focused and pure with notes of lemon. Volume and sweetness appear mid-palate and complement this array of aromas with a lovely persistence on the finish.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerchant tasting note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pale gold in color, the Le Finage Chablis is fairly discreet on the nose at first, revealing notes of sweet spices (vanilla). After opening, more fruity aromas appear (pear juice) with slight vegetal and lemon hints. The palate is fresh with well balanced acidity. The whole is simple and rich with great energy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePale gold. Discreet at first, with toast, vanilla, and roasted dried fruit, opening to pear, peach, lemon, fresh almond, and hazelnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFresh, focused, and pure, with lemon, pear, and balanced acidity, with volume and a touch of sweetness mid-palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersistent, crisp, and mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChablis, Burgundy, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2024 (a classic, cooler vintage with small yields)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLa Chablisienne — Chablis cooperative (founded 1923)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuvée\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLe Finage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA crisp, pure, classic village Chablis from the region’s cooperative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePear, peach, lemon, almond, hazelnut, sweet spice, chalky minerality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOysters and shellfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSashimi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh or lightly aged goat cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine charcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eServe lightly chilled, at about 8-10°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45813369962562,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/La_Chablisienne_2024_Chablis_Le_Finage_750ml.jpg?v=1792891601","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/la-chablisienne-2024-chablis-le-finage-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}