Jean-Marc Brocard Bourgogne Aligoté 2022

94 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team

If you love Chablis, this is one of those bottles that just makes sense. Same region. Same winemaking pedigree. Same crisp, mineral style…just without the Chablis price tag.

First recorded in Burgundy back in the 17th century, it spent most of its life stuck on the region’s poorest sites, producing thin, sharp wines that were often mixed with cassis to make kir — more fixer-upper than fine wine.

But here’s the shift.

In the last decade, top producers (like Brocard) have started taking it seriously — planting it on better soils, treating it with the same care as Chardonnay, and unlocking what it can really do.

And the result?

Everything you love about Chablis: bright citrus, green apple, and that clean, chalky mineral edge……but with a slightly lighter, more refreshing feel.

It’s vibrant, crisp, and incredibly easy to drink. The kind of white you can open any night of the week and feel very good about it.

If Chablis is your go-to, this is your smart switch.