Paul Aegerter Les Opales Chablis 75cl

Pure Chablis energy in a glass, bright, stony, and seriously refreshing. Les Opales is the kind of Chardonnay that skips the butter and goes straight for citrus, orchard fruit, and that “lick of rock” minerality Chablis fans obsess over.

• Appearance: Pale straw with green flashes, crystal clear, light legs.
• Nose: Lemon peel, green apple, white flowers, plus a clean chalky, wet-stone note.
• Taste: Dry and zippy, flavours of citrus, pear, and a hint of salinity, with mouthwatering acidity that keeps everything sharp.
• Body: Light to medium-bodied, brisk and precise rather than creamy.
• Finish: Long, clean, and mineral, with citrus and a faint salty edge hanging around.

Why it deserves your fridge space, it’s the white wine you reach for when you want maximum refreshment without sacrificing flavour. That high-toned acidity makes rich foods feel lighter and bright foods taste even brighter. Think oysters, shrimp, grilled fish, roast chicken, goat cheese salads, or anything that loves a squeeze of lemon.

It’s also a great “convert a red-wine friend” bottle. There’s enough texture and savoury minerality to keep things interesting, but it still drinks crisp and easy. If you’ve ever found oaky Chardonnay too heavy, this is your reset button.

Chablis is Chardonnay, just in a totally different mood. Cooler climate, more tension, more citrus, more stone. Les Opales leans into that classic style, clean fruit up front, then that mineral edge that makes you take another sip just to figure it out.

Keep a bottle around for low-effort wins. It’s a cheat code for dinner parties because it plays nice with seafood, cheese boards, and a lot of spicy-ish, herb-forward cooking that can bully softer whites.

Fun Fact: Chablis sits closer to Champagne than the rest of Burgundy, and that cooler latitude is a big reason the wines stay so bright and razor-focused.