Based on both the report I ran and the deluge of feedback we received, the most rapid, successful, and ubiquitously adored Chablis sellout in our six years of business—by a freakishly large margin—wasn’t a powerful Grand Cru, a luxurious 1er Cru, or even an delicious village-level Chablis. It was Dauvissat’s 2017 Petit Chablis, a wine so thrilling, distinctly Chablisienne, and outrageously affordable, that it led me to say this in last year’s offer: “15+ years of tasting thousands of bottles of white Burgundy and it’s the cousin of cult superstar Vincent Dauvissat who delivers one of the finest price-to-quality Chardonnays I’ve seen in quite some time.” And the only noticeable difference with today’s just-released 2018—a vintage being touted as one for the record books—is that, miraculously, it’s even better.

This indescribably thirst-quenching, classically crafted Petit Chablis comes from three hectares of vines, many of which are perched immediately above the hillside that holds all seven Grand Crus. Full of tension, pulverized chalk minerality, and wonderfully broad layers normally found in wines double the price, this is a jaw-dropping achievement. Unfortunately, like the previous vintage, a mere 500 cases were produced for the entire world—a number that terribly fails at satisfying the fierce demand for a $25 white Burgundy. Really, it is only because of our close relationship with Dauvissat’s boutique importer that we have enough of today’s extraordinary Petit Chablis to offer you. This is the epitome of Chablis and French Chardonnay. First come, first served!