Bovier & Fils, Petit Chablis (Burgundy, France) 2019

 Created in 1944 to accommodate regions not included in the Chablis appellation, neighboring Petit Chablis receives less afternoon sun and more wind than its neighbor.  With less warmth to ripen its fruit, Petit Chablis wines tend to be higher in acidity and often in minerality as well.  If you’re a person who prefers subtleties to hammering the taste buds with obvious fruit and alcohol, this is a wine to seek out.  With its low alcohol content (12.5%) and enticing floral aromatic nuances plus crisp green apple, citrus and pineapple flavors heightened by tinges of chalkiness, it’s a wonderful accompaniment to seafood.  It seems specially made to pair with oysters, steamed clams and/or lobster.