2022 Chablis Valmur

The 2022 Chablis Valmur Grand Cru has a touch of reduction on the nose, but I appreciate the marine influence here: oyster shell and a tang of seaweed. The palate is well-balanced, with a keen thread of acidity and judicious use of oak. Smooth in texture, almost creamy towards the finish, it contains plenty of energy with a hint of pralines on the finish. It should age with style. Tasted it blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis.