Domaine Gueguen Bourgogne Cotes Salines 2023

If you’re hunting for that textbook Chablis energy without the village price tag, Céline and Frédéric Gueguen have essentially bottled the secret entrance to the region. The Côtes Salines comes from 30-year-old vines sitting just a stone’s throw from the Chablis border in Préhy, and the 2023 vintage is a masterstroke of tension and purity.

This is 100% stainless steel, 100% terroir-driven, and 100% refreshing. The Kimmeridgian limestone—the same ancient seabed that gives top-tier Chablis its soul—is front and center here. It’s all about the “salines” in the name. It starts with a zesty citrus drive—think lemon curd and grapefruit—before transitioning into a stony, mineral mid-palate. It’s lean but not thin, showing a silky texture that rounds out into a surprisingly long, honeyed finish that keeps you wanting more.