Michel Bouzereau et Fils - Bourgogne Côte d'Or - Chardonnay - White - 2023

Wine:

Perfectly ripe, the 2023 Bourgogne Côte-d'Or Chardonnay White is a refined, floral, and delicate wine, offering fresh, pure, and vibrant fruit aromas with beautifully integrated oak aging—bringing subtle texture and a lingering, pleasantly bitter finish. Sourced from parcels located in Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, it clearly echoes the character of these prestigious terroirs and far exceeds the expectations of its appellation. A sumptuous first step into the meal—ideal as an apéritif or served at the table. Rated 93/100 by the VALAP Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Aged for 12 months in barrels, 15% of which are new, then 2 months in vats.
Total area of 2.9 hectares in the localities of Magny, Sous la Velle (Meursault) and Champs Perriers (Puligny-Montrachet), clay-limestone soil, vines planted in 1957, 1970, 1990 and 1995.

Color:

Or clair, brillant.

Nose:

Crystalline, delicate and refined, beautiful mineral brightness, floral notes.

Palate:

All finesse and purity, this wine unfolds a fresh, easy-drinking palate with beautiful, woody notes that linger on the finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Appetiser, Burgundy-style ham with parsley, cheese gougères, small fried sand eels or sprats, sole meunière.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2029.

With a style defined by precision, finesse, and elegance, Jean-Baptiste Bouzereau raises the standards of Burgundy to the highest level with a consistency that commands respect.

At the helm of Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils, awarded 3 stars by the French wine guide RVF, he brings out the true identity of his terroirs through rigorous methods inspired by biodynamics.

His priority is elegance and purity, and he highlights the finesse and brilliance of the grapes through perfectly judged aging, adapting with ease to the character of each vintage. You’ll rarely find the toasty, reductive notes that sometimes appear in Meursault here.