Petit Chablis 2022: Top-scoring wines

Raveneau mature all its Petit Chablis in 400 and 500-hectolitre barrels. Plenty of interest here, with density of ripe stone fruit and very linear acidity....

Peachy fruit notes, zesty character with a fine thread of acidity on the long finish. A classy Petit Chablis which balances the ripeness of 2022...

Lots to like here, with lime and lemon acidity cutting through the fleshy fruit on the palate. Plenty of drive, finishing with an appealing bitterness...

Cool and restrained on the nose, there is plenty of precision and class here. Citrus fruits balance the riper hints from some sun-ripened stone fruit....

Plenty of character, almost more Chablis than Petit Chablis in its density and concentration. Lively acidity and a long flavour. No rush to drink up....

Very precise. A lovely combination of gently ripe fruits and vibrant acidity. Retains a real feel of Chablis. Could enjoy now but this will also...

Léa Schaller is driving this exciting domaine, a new producer based in Préhy set up after her father retired in 2019. Excellent combination of green...

Classic green hue in the glass. Delicate and floral on the nose, with drive, good concentration and fleshy ripeness on the palate. Very crisp and...

Super-precise and yet with plenty of complexity for a Petit Chablis. Apple fruit flavours, great acidity and also lots to enjoy already. A very fine...

Good weight, and fine balance between the acidity and roundness of fruit. Decidedly mineral on the finish, touch of greengage – plenty going on here....

Stéphanie and Vincent Michelet run this separate estate from Vincent's father Jean-Claude, in Lignerolles to the northwest of Chablis village. 6ha of their 7ha are...

A very nicely constructed Petit Chablis with concentration on the palate, generous, sun-ripened stone fruit and citrus acidity to finish. Plenty going on here and...

Very good concentration and depth. Crisp acidity to balance the fleshy fruit character. No shortage of interest and has the ability to age several years....

Notes of ripe greengage on the palate, a touch of peach. Plenty of volume, freshness and purity. A fine example of Petit Chablis, drinking well...

Very appealing, fresh nose with hints of green apples, then plenty of concentration on the palate. Finishes with lovely acidity. A very classy package which...

Crisp apple fruit character, pretty classic style of Chablis. Nice volume, not overripe but very good freshness. Droin's Petit Chablis vines are situated above the...

Plenty of richness and complexity. Perhaps not like an ordinary Petit Chablis but there is a great deal to like here. Biodynamic.

A fresh example, with appealing floral notes and purity on the palate. An early-drinking but classy Petit Chablis. The family domaine of Camille and Laurent...

A fine example of Petit Chablis, with crisp acidity to complement the pear and peach fruit on the palate. Slightly peppery, with a hint of...

A fine balance of freshness, ripe pear fruit and lemon zest acidity. Good weight and mineral notes to finish. Appealing now and will drink well...

Crisp, fresh, classic Petit Chablis with vibrant citrus acidity and a hint of minerality, but all balanced with the generous nature of 2022. Lots to...

Very good purity on the nose. Fine combination of salty, citrus characters with good weight and concentration. All of the Gueguen's Petit Chablis comes from...

A Petit Chablis with a more pronounced lactic, creamy character. Nice weight and loads of driving acidity to keep the palate in good balance. A...

A little more density on the palate than this producer's 'straight' Petit Chablis; a touch more direct with the acidity even more clear-cut. A good...

Crisp, firm and very classic in character. Well put together with concentration as well as fruit ripeness and crisp, citrus acidity. Mineral edge to finish....

A classy Petit Chablis which shows many of the attributes of its AP big brother. Crisp acidity, mineral freshness and very nicely judged, juicy fruit...

Comes from just under 4ha of vines planted between 1989 and 2010. Very precise on the palate, with lots of bright acidity matching the crisp,...

Vincent Wengier is based in Préhy. On the palate this is a generous Petit Chablis, with notes of sun-ripened peach together with a bite of...