Notify me
2023 Chablis 1er Cru “Montée de Tonnerre”
Henri Costal
After two decades of Domaine Costal, we have collaborated on the famed premier cru Montée de Tonnerre for the first time. The first Chablis site Kermit ever sold in his November 1972 newsletter, Montée de Tonnerre has played a monumental role throughout the history of our business. Kermit reaffirmed this a few days ago when he told me, “One, this site always strikes me as the most Chablis of the Chablis grands and premiers crus. That steely backbone, the decomposed oyster shells, the austerity compared to Cote d’Or whites. Two, it’s the grandest of the premiers crus.” In Romain’s hands, this certainly bears out as the Montée shows impressive concentration and that irresistibly marine expression of Chablisien Chardonnay. A triumphant addition to our lineup of Costal wines, we only have a few cases, so don’t miss it!
—Tom Wolf
Wine Type: | white |
Vintage: | 2023 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Chardonnay |
Appellation: | Chablis |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy |
Producer: | Domaine Costal |
Winemaker: | Romain Collet |
Vineyard: | 35 years old; 2 ha |
Soil: | Kimmeridgian limestone |
Aging: | Aged 16 months in 228-L barrels |
Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
Alcohol: | 12.5% |
More from this Producer or Region

2023 Chablis 1er Cru “Vaillons”
France | Burgundy
A stunning value from one of Chablis’ oldest premier cru vineyards, with a lovely mouthful of stone fruit and hint of lemongrass.

2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru “Les Chaignots”
France | Burgundy
For all its density and weight, an earthy suggestion of Burgundian terroir still hides within.

2016 Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru “La Genelotte”
France | Burgundy
The vintage, austere and tense in its youth, has matured into the best a perfectly aged Meursault can offer.

2023 Savigny-Lès-Beaune 1er Cru “Aux Serpentières”
France | Burgundy
A classic vintage that’s tart, earthy and generous; it’s beaming with pleasure and would be well worth cellaring, too.

2023 Chablis “Les Truffières”
France | Burgundy
Devouring a fresh crab and pairing it with this pure, elegant, chalky, earthy (wet stone), and stunning finish is the perfect combo.

2013 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Hameau de Blagny”
France | Burgundy
Extremely limited quantities, limit four bottles per order.

2023 Chablis 1er Cru “Mont de Milieu”
France | Burgundy
Top-notch, organically farmed premier cru Chablis.

2023 Chablis 1er Cru ”Butteaux”
France | Burgundy
There is no mistaking it—one taste and you are in Chablis territory: zesty minerality, wet stone, freshness and nervosity.

2022 Pommard 1er Cru “Epenots”
France | Burgundy
This is the type of wine that made Pommard famous a long time ago.

2022 Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise Rouge “La Digoine”
France | Burgundy
Very pure, with a beautiful noble tannin and excellent finish.
About The Producer
Domaine Costal
About The Region
Burgundy
In eastern central France, Burgundy is nestled between the wine regions of Champagne to the north, the Jura to the east, the Loire to the west, and the Rhône to the south. This is the terroir par excellence for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The southeast-facing hillside between Dijon in the north and Maranges in the south is known as the Côte d’Or or “golden slope.” The Côte d’Or comprises two main sections, both composed of limestone and clay soils: the Côte de Nuits in the northern sector, and the Côte de Beaune in the south. Both areas produce magnificent whites and reds, although the Côte de Beaune produces more white wine and the Côte de Nuits more red.
Chablis is Burgundy’s northern outpost, known for its flinty and age-worthy Chardonnays planted in Kimmeridgian limestone on an ancient seabed. Vézelay is a smaller area south of Chablis with similar qualities, although the limestone there is not Kimmeridgian.
To the south of the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise extends from Chagny on its northern end, down past Chalon-sur-Saône and encompasses the appellations of Bouzeron in the north, followed by Rully, Mercurey, Givry, and Montagny.
Directly south of the Chalonnaise begins the Côte Mâconnais, which extends south past Mâcon to the hamlets of Fuissé, Vinzelles, Chaintré, and Saint-Véran. The Mâconnais is prime Chardonnay country and contains an incredible diversity of soils.
More from Burgundy or France
2022 Rully Blanc “Les Saint-Jacques”
Domaine de Villaine France | Burgundy
2018 Corton Rognet Grand Cru
Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy
2022 Irancy “La Grande Côte”
Benoît Cantin France | Burgundy
2021 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru “Les Vercots”
Domaine Follin-Arbelet France | Burgundy
2022 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Vergers”
Bruno Colin France | Burgundy
2023 Chablis “Les Truffières”
Henri Costal France | Burgundy
2023 Bourgogne Rouge “L’Ermitage”
Domaine de la Cadette France | Burgundy
2021 Rully Blanc 1er Cru
Domaine de Villaine France | Burgundy
2021 Pommard 1er Cru “Les Croix Noires”
Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils France | Burgundy
2023 Chablis 1er Cru ”Butteaux”
Henri Costal France | Burgundy
2020 Rully Blanc 1er Cru “Les Margotés”
Domaine de Villaine France | Burgundy
2022 Fixin
René Bouvier France | Burgundy
2022 Rully Blanc “Les Saint-Jacques”
Domaine de Villaine France | Burgundy
2018 Corton Rognet Grand Cru
Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy
2022 Irancy “La Grande Côte”
Benoît Cantin France | Burgundy
2021 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru “Les Vercots”
Domaine Follin-Arbelet France | Burgundy
2022 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Vergers”
Bruno Colin France | Burgundy
2023 Chablis “Les Truffières”
Henri Costal France | Burgundy
2023 Bourgogne Rouge “L’Ermitage”
Domaine de la Cadette France | Burgundy
2021 Rully Blanc 1er Cru
Domaine de Villaine France | Burgundy
2021 Pommard 1er Cru “Les Croix Noires”
Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils France | Burgundy
2023 Chablis 1er Cru ”Butteaux”
Henri Costal France | Burgundy
2020 Rully Blanc 1er Cru “Les Margotés”
Domaine de Villaine France | Burgundy
2022 Fixin
René Bouvier France | Burgundy
Kermit once said...

Kermit once said...
You don’t have to be rich to cellar a great wine.