The Domaine Christophe Patrice Petit Chablis 2024 is a lean, brisk Chardonnay from Chablis in Burgundy, built on citrus and chalky freshness rather than richness. Bright and unoaked in style, it lands somewhere between a squeeze of lemon and a splash of seawater.

White flowers, green apple and grapefruit pith lead the aroma, with a flinty edge underneath. The palate is light to medium in weight, all lemon curd and just-ripe pear, finishing dry and clean.

Acidity is the frame here, taut and mouth-watering, giving the wine a slightly saline grip through the middle before a short, mineral close. A cool, wet 2024 growing season in Chablis cut yields sharply — for many growers less than half the previous year — and that shows as bracing drive and moderate alcohol rather than any plumpness.

Serve it well chilled with Sydney rock oysters, prawn cutlets, goat's cheese on toast or a plate of whitebait. It also handles simply grilled flathead and a wedge of lemon without needing anything else on the table.

Drink the Petit Chablis 2024 now and across the next three years, while the fruit is still crunchy and the acid line taut.