<p><strong>If the world’s best wines from France aren’t using oak… why do so many Chardonnays in Australia and the New World taste so oaky?</strong></p><p>In this episode of Got Somme, Angus O’Loughlin and Master Sommelier Carlos Santos take a deep dive into Chablis, the purest expression of Chardonnay. We blind taste three bottles from the same producer and vintage at three price points — Petit Chablis ($40), Chablis AOC ($48), and Chablis Premier Cru ($78) — to find out whether price really does equal quality. </p><p><strong>Along the way, we break down:</strong></p><ul><li>Why Chablis tastes like oyster shells</li><li>The difference between Petit Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru and Grand Cru</li><li>Left Bank vs Right Bank of the Serein River</li><li>When (and why) some producers start using oak</li><li>The real meaning of minerality in Chablis</li><li>Whether Premier Cru is actually worth the extra money</li></ul><p>Angus kicks things off with a blind tasting challenge… and shockingly out-tastes a Master Sommelier to start 2026 in style.</p><p>If you think you don’t like Chardonnay, this episode might completely change your mind. </p><p><strong>SPONSORS</strong></p><p>Grays.com <a href="https://www.grays.com/search/wine">https://www.grays.com/search/wine</a></p><p>RIEDEL <a href="https://www.riedel.com/en-au/shop#sort=bestSeller">https://www.riedel.com/en-au/shop#sort=bestSeller</a></p><p>(Australians use code: GOTSOMME New Zealand: GOTSOMMENZ at check out for 20% off) </p><p><strong>What We’re Drinking</strong></p><p>Producer: Simonnet-Febvre</p><p>Vintage: 2023</p><p>Petit Chablis – $40</p><p>Chablis AOC – $48</p><p>Chablis Premier Cru – $78 </p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 – Why Chablis Isn’t Oaky</p><p>01:50 – Blind Tasting Begins</p><p>03:25 – Does Price Equal Quality?</p><p>04:30 – Chablis vs Chardonnay Explained</p><p>08:35 – Left Bank vs Right Bank of Chablis</p><p>10:20 – What Is Petit Chablis?</p><p>12:35 – What Makes Chablis AOC Better? </p><p>14:40 – Premier Cru vs Grand Cru</p><p>18:10 – Is Premier Cru Worth the Money?</p><p>20:00 – Why Some Chablis Uses Oak</p><p>26:45 – Steak vs Jus (Best Wine Analogy Ever)</p><p>28:10 – Master Sommelier Blind Tasting Fail</p><p> </p><p>chablis, chablis wine, chablis vs chardonnay, petit chablis, chablis premier cru, chablis grand cru, blind wine tasting, master sommelier, wine podcast, got somme, wine education, french wine, white wine, chardonnay styles, why, chablis tastes mineral, oak, chardonnay, best chablis, wine tasting australia</p>