Domaine Bruno Colin - Chassagne-Montrachet - White - 2023

Wine:

Sourced from nine different lieux-dits across 1.7 hectares, the 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc delivers a dense, persistent wine with refined appeal. This is a fleshy, delicately buttery white, marked by ripe citrus and stone fruit, driven by vibrant energy and a touch of zesty bitterness that adds lift to its generous texture. A deliciously textured, expressive wine that’s already showing beautifully in its youth.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Aged for 12 months in 350-liter barrels, 15 to 20% of which are new, then 4 to 6 months in vats before bottling.
Vines on 1.71 hectares, in 9 different locations: En Journoblot, Voillenots, Poirier du Clos, Les Beuttes, Puits Merdreaux, La Canotte, La Platière, Les Benoites, Le Chêne, planted in 1955, 1985, 1992, 2002, 2005, 2014, 2015, and 2016, using organic farming methods (not certified).

Color:

Bright golden yellow.

Nose:

Aromas of citrus and ripe fruit, haloed with delicate buttery notes.

Palate:

Full-bodied and rich, with delicious fruity notes, this wine offers a dense and persistent juice, with intense energy and stimulating bitter notes.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Delicate charcuterie, foie gras, noble fish, white meat, cheeses.

Cellar aging:

Starting today, until 2032 and beyond for enthusiasts.

Now firmly established among the legends of Burgundy, and awarded 2 stars in the French wine guide RVF, Bruno Colin is a leading figure in Chassagne-Montrachet. Since 2004, this exceptional grower has followed an unwavering path, working organically and championing a pure, refined vision of Burgundian Chardonnay.

His 9-hectare estate—spread primarily across Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, and Saint-Aubin—is impeccably maintained, producing wines of clarity and precision. Each cuvée is masterfully vinified, with remarkable balance between tension and barrel aging.

Whether white or red, Bruno Colin’s wines impress with their finely tuned texture and their faithful expression of the terroir.