{"title":"French Chardonnay","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"louis-michel-chablis-montee-de-tonnerre-2023","title":"2023 Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre | 94 Point Premier Cru Chablis","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 94 Point Premier Cru Chablis | The \"Eighth Grand Cru\" of Chablis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChiselled, saline and intensely mineral — magnificent Premier Cru Chablis from one of the appellation's greatest vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontée de Tonnerre. Kimmeridgian limestone. No oak. Pure Chablis.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Tim Atkin \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – John Gilman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Premier Cru Chablis | Minerality, Purity \u0026amp; Extraordinary Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A thrilling expression of Montée de Tonnerre — concentrated white fruit, piercing minerality and saline freshness delivered with extraordinary precision and length.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale lemon-gold with brilliant clarity and youthful green highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure and beautifully focused, with \u003cstrong\u003elemon, green apple, white peach and pear\u003c\/strong\u003e, layered with white flowers, wet stone, oyster shell and subtle marine notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concentrated yet beautifully controlled. White fruit and citrus sit at the core, carried by \u003cstrong\u003ecrunchy acidity and intense saline minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e. There's impressive depth here, but everything remains chiselled, energetic and unmistakably Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long and mineral, with \u003cstrong\u003ebitter lemon, citrus peel, white fruit and saline notes\u003c\/strong\u003e lingering through a precise, mouth-watering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJasper Morris MW was particularly impressed, awarding \u003cstrong\u003e92–94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e from barrel and highlighting the concentrated white fruit, saline character, crunchy texture and exceptional length. The published retail rating is commonly shown as \u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e. Neal Martin awarded \u003cstrong\u003e90–92 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, praising the wine's balance, freshness and bitter-lemon tension. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim – 2023 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points – Neal Martin, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – John Gilman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGilman found remarkable depth and mineral drive, with lemon, green apple, pear, citrus peel, white flowers and flinty minerality, and gives the wine a drinking window stretching from \u003cstrong\u003e2029 to 2055\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's serious ageing potential for Premier Cru Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontée de Tonnerre – The \"Eighth Grand Cru\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the wine becomes particularly exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontée de Tonnerre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eis arguably the most prestigious Premier Cru vineyard in Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Michel itself describes it as the \u003cstrong\u003emost prestigious and sought-after of the Chablis Premier Crus\u003c\/strong\u003e, noting that some people even refer to it as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“The eighth Grand Cru.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there's a reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMontée de Tonnerre sits on the \u003cstrong\u003eright bank of the Serein, immediately alongside the Grand Cru sector\u003c\/strong\u003e, sharing many of the geological characteristics that make the neighbouring Grand Crus so special. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't ordinary Premier Cru Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a vineyard that consistently performs at the very highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKimmeridgian Limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe terroir is classic Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKimmeridgian limestone and marl.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Michel's vines sit on the right bank with a \u003cstrong\u003esouthwest exposure\u003c\/strong\u003e, in soils rich in limestone and the fossilised marine material for which Chablis is famous. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat geology is fundamental to the personality of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemon • White Fruit • Oyster Shell • Wet Stone • Salinity • Minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Chardonnay that tastes of \u003cstrong\u003eplace\u003c\/strong\u003e, not winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Oak – Pure Chablis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the great things about Louis Michel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine ferments and matures its wines in \u003cstrong\u003etemperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e, using indigenous yeasts and spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The Montée de Tonnerre is matured for approximately \u003cstrong\u003e12–16 months\u003c\/strong\u003e, with minimal handling before bottling. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's crucial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no new French oak adding toast, vanilla or richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing is hiding the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you're tasting is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay + Kimmeridgian limestone + Montée de Tonnerre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouis Michel \u0026amp; Fils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Michel is one of the classic names of Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Michel family has been growing vines in the region since the \u003cstrong\u003e19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, and today the domaine controls approximately \u003cstrong\u003e25 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e, including holdings in \u003cstrong\u003ethree Grand Crus and seven Premier Crus\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday \u003cstrong\u003eGuillaume Michel\u003c\/strong\u003e runs the domaine, continuing its famously restrained approach to winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe philosophy is straightforward:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet the terroir speak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd few vineyards speak more clearly than Montée de Tonnerre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2023 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2023 delivered generous yields in Chablis, but the best sites retained impressive freshness despite the warm conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuillaume Michel believes the vintage demonstrates Chablis' ability to retain \u003cstrong\u003eenergy, minerality and individual terroir expression even in a warming climate\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMontée de Tonnerre was particularly successful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorris found it had avoided excessive warmth entirely, instead delivering \u003cstrong\u003echiselled aromatics, concentrated white fruit, salinity and remarkable intensity\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what we want from great Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontée de Tonnerre 1er Cru, Chablis, Burgundy, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChablis sits apart stylistically from most of Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's still:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Chardonnay.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut instead of richness and obvious oak, classic Chablis is about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitrus • White Fruit • Oyster Shell • Limestone • Acidity • Salinity • Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Montée de Tonnerre takes those characteristics to another level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt combines Premier Cru intensity with an almost Grand Cru-like sense of depth and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh oysters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingfish sashimi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScallops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled lobster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoreton Bay bugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled white fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoat's cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy pick?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh oysters or grilled scallops.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat saline, mineral character is made for seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Michel recommends serving Montée de Tonnerre at around \u003cstrong\u003e12–14°C\u003c\/strong\u003e and gives the vineyard an ageing potential of \u003cstrong\u003e8–15 years\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the sort of white Burgundy I love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no oak trying to impress you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo excessive richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo unnecessary winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChablis Premier Cru\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontée de Tonnerre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKimmeridgian limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless-steel fermentation and maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – John Gilman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerious cellaring potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the price:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$125.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's particularly compelling for Montée de Tonnerre. Louis Michel's Australian importer lists the 2023 at \u003cstrong\u003e$133 RRP\u003c\/strong\u003e, while another Australian retailer currently lists it at \u003cstrong\u003e$140\u003c\/strong\u003e, making \u003cstrong\u003e$125 an excellent price\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who loves \u003cstrong\u003eRaveneau, Dauvissat, William Fèvre, Christian Moreau or great mineral Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a wine that deserves attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChiselled. Saline. Mineral. Profound.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2023 Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre\u003c\/strong\u003e captures everything that makes great Chablis so compelling — extraordinary purity, intense minerality and a finish that just keeps going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points. Montée de Tonnerre. Premier Cru Chablis. $125.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 One of Chablis' greatest Premier Cru vineyards at an exceptional price — drink with air now or cellar confidently for 10–15+ years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for exceptional Premier Cru Chablis? The 2023 Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre is a 95-point Chardonnay from one of Chablis' most prestigious Premier Cru vineyards. Produced entirely from Chapelot on the right bank of the Serein, it combines white fruit, lemon, green apple, pear, flinty minerality and intense saline drive with bright acidity and exceptional length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Michel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52479202459950,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2023LouisMichelChablisMonteedeTonnerre.png?v=1787539198"},{"product_id":"pierrick-laroche-chablis-grand-cru-bougros-2023","title":"2023 Pierrick Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Bougros | Grand Cru Burgundy Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 BOUGROS. GRAND CRU. CITRUS. MINERALITY. DEPTH. LENGTH. THAT'S THE STORY.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Is One of Chablis' Greatest Terroirs in an Outstanding Vintage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePierrick Laroche is one of Chablis' most respected and celebrated domaines.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBougros Grand Cru — Chablis, Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChablis Grand Cru Bougros. $200.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are seven Grand Cru vineyards in Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBougros is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Pierrick Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Bougros comes from one of the most prized and distinctive of those seven — a steep, south-west facing slope on the right bank of the Serein river, where Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils of extraordinary depth and complexity produce Chardonnay of remarkable power, minerality and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierrick Laroche — the domaine founded by the legendary Marcel Laroche and now guided by Pierrick — has long been one of the benchmark producers of Grand Cru Chablis. Their approach combines meticulous vineyard work with restrained winemaking, allowing the terroir of each individual climat to speak with absolute clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a wine of genuine Grand Cru stature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this particularly compelling is the combination of producer + vineyard + vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierrick Laroche is one of Chablis' most respected and celebrated domaines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBougros gives them access to one of the seven Grand Cru climats — a vineyard of extraordinary terroir and proven age-worthiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd 2023 is a vintage that delivered exceptional ripeness and concentration while retaining the freshness and tension that define great Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut the three together and you have something genuinely special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePierrick Laroche + Bougros + Grand Cru + 2023.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt $200, this is serious Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a Grand Cru Chablis of extraordinary depth and precision showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite peach and ripe citrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon curd and grapefruit zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOyster shell and sea spray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlint, chalk and Kimmeridgian mineral complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle toasted brioche and hazelnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtraordinary palate weight and texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibrant, mouthwatering acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional length and persistence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is at once generous and precise — ripe stone fruit and citrus underpinned by the unmistakable flinty, saline mineral character that only Grand Cru Chablis can deliver. The palate is where Bougros truly reveals itself: extraordinary weight and texture, yet driven by a laser-focused acidity and mineral tension that gives the wine remarkable length and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Chardonnay at its most profound and terroir-expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBougros — The Terroir\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the seven Grand Cru climats in Chablis, Bougros occupies the north-western end of the Grand Cru slope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts steep, south-west facing aspect maximises afternoon sun exposure, producing wines of notable power and richness compared to some of its neighbours — yet the Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils ensure that the characteristic Chablis minerality and tension are never lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kimmeridgian subsoil — a unique geological formation of ancient marine limestone packed with fossilised oyster shells — is the defining feature of the greatest Chablis terroirs. It is what gives Grand Cru Chablis its extraordinary saline, mineral, almost oceanic character that no other wine region in the world can replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBougros is one of the purest expressions of that terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 2023 Vintage in Chablis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2023 was a remarkable vintage across Burgundy and Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA warm, dry growing season delivered exceptional ripeness and concentration, while well-timed rainfall and cool nights preserved the natural acidity and freshness that are essential to great Chablis. The result is a vintage of unusual generosity and depth — wines with more immediate appeal than some cooler years, yet with the structure and tension to age beautifully over the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Grand Cru Chablis, 2023 is a vintage to take seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Cru Chablis is one of the world's great food wines. This would be exceptional with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshly shucked oysters — the classic pairing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole roasted lobster or crab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePan-seared scallops with butter and herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurbot or sole meunière\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken with cream and tarragon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeal with mushroom and cream sauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged comté or gruyère\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite truffle dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at 12–14°C and allow it to breathe in the glass for 15–20 minutes to fully reveal its complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready showing exceptional complexity and depth, with the 2023 vintage's generous fruit making it approachable now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink now through 2038+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Cru Chablis of this calibre rewards patience. While it is already compelling, the wine will continue to develop extraordinary complexity over the next decade and beyond — gaining the honeyed, toasty, deeply mineral character that only the greatest white Burgundies achieve with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose who can cellar it will be richly rewarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Cru Chablis of this provenance and quality is genuinely rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of Chablis' seven Grand Cru climats — Bougros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom one of the appellation's most respected producers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn outstanding 2023 vintage with exceptional depth and freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKimmeridgian terroir of extraordinary mineral complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wine built to age for 15+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt $200, this sits at the entry point for serious Grand Cru Chablis from a benchmark producer — and represents genuine value at that level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love white Burgundy, Premier Cru Chablis or the world's great mineral-driven Chardonnays, the 2023 Pierrick Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Bougros is an essential bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Chablis at its absolute finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for Grand Cru Chablis? The 2023 Pierrick Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Bougros is a serious white Burgundy from one of Chablis' seven Grand Cru vineyards. Vinified in stainless steel and matured for eight months in one barrique and one old 500-litre barrel, it combines fine yellow fruit, citrus, mineral freshness, concentrated depth and a long, acid-driven finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pierrick Laroche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52479230378286,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2023PierrickLarocheChablisGrandCruBougros.png?v=1787537709"},{"product_id":"drouhin-vaudon-chablis-2023","title":"2023 Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis | Classic French Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 LEMON. MINERALITY. ACIDITY. THIS IS WHY PEOPLE LOVE CHABLIS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Is Benchmark Chablis from One of the Appellation's Most Trusted Names.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a seriously satisfying bottle of Chablis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrouhin-Vaudon has been making wine in Chablis for over half a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChablis, Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClassic Chablis from Drouhin-Vaudon. $55.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow this is a seriously satisfying bottle of Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis is the village-level expression from one of the appellation's most respected and consistent producers — the Chablis arm of the legendary Joseph Drouhin négociant house, established in the region in 1968 and now farming over 40 hectares of estate vineyards across the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVillage Chablis is the entry point to the appellation — but in the hands of a producer like Drouhin-Vaudon, it is far more than that. This is Chablis that delivers the full expression of the appellation's signature style: pure, mineral, citrus-driven and unmistakably Chardonnay from Kimmeridgian limestone country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt $55, it is one of the most reliable and satisfying bottles of classic Chablis you can buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this particularly compelling is the combination of producer + appellation + vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrouhin-Vaudon has been making wine in Chablis for over half a century, with deep estate holdings and an unwavering commitment to terroir-driven winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVillage Chablis gives you the full character of the appellation — the flinty minerality, the citrus precision, the saline freshness — at an accessible price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd 2023 delivered exceptional ripeness and concentration while retaining the freshness and tension that define great Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut the three together and you've got something far more interesting than the price suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrouhin-Vaudon + Chablis + 2023 + $55.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a genuinely exciting proposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a pure, focused village Chablis showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon and lime zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen apple and white pear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOyster shell and sea spray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlint and chalk minerality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp, mouthwatering acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean, precise and focused palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefreshing, saline finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium body with excellent length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is classic Chablis — citrus, green apple and a distinctive flinty, almost saline mineral quality that immediately tells you where this wine comes from. The palate is clean, precise and refreshing, with mouthwatering acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish that makes it endlessly food-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Chablis doing exactly what Chablis does best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrouhin-Vaudon — The Producer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Drouhin established its Chablis operation in 1968, acquiring vineyards across the appellation and eventually creating the Drouhin-Vaudon domaine as a dedicated Chablis estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Drouhin-Vaudon farms over 40 hectares of estate vineyards, including holdings in Premier Cru and Grand Cru sites. The domaine has been certified organic since 2010 — a significant commitment in a region where the cool, damp climate makes organic viticulture genuinely challenging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking philosophy is one of minimal intervention: allowing the Kimmeridgian terroir to express itself with as little interference as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is Chablis of consistent quality, purity and regional character across every level of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic Chablis is one of the world's most versatile food wines. This would be exceptional with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshly shucked oysters — the definitive pairing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled or pan-seared fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteamed mussels or clams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrawn cocktail or seafood platter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoat's cheese and crackers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicken with lemon and herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreamy pasta or risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSushi and sashimi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled at around 10–12°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready drinking beautifully, with vibrant citrus, excellent mineral focus and a long, refreshing finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink now through 2030+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVillage Chablis is best enjoyed in its youth while the fruit is at its most vibrant and the mineral freshness is at its most expressive. The 2023 vintage's generous fruit makes it particularly approachable right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenchmark Chablis of this consistency and quality is exactly what we look for at this price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstate-grown fruit from a certified organic domaine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure, mineral-driven Chablis character — no oak, no compromise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouthwatering acidity and genuine saline freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the appellation's most trusted and consistent producers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd your price? \u003cstrong\u003e$55.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love classic Chablis, unoaked Chardonnay or simply want a white wine with genuine mineral character and food-friendly freshness, the 2023 Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis is an essential bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Chablis at its most reliable, most satisfying and most classically expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for classic Chablis? 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class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDOMAINE MATROT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatrot is a name deeply connected to \u003cstrong\u003eMeursault\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family domaine dates to the early twentieth century and today is led by sisters \u003cstrong\u003eAdèle and Elsa Matrot\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this is a producer with some serious vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeursault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeursault-Blagny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeursault Charmes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuligny-Montrachet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuligny-Montrachet Les Chalumeaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe philosophy is about allowing vineyard and terroir to speak rather than overwhelming the wines with winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause when you're buying Bourgogne Blanc, producer matters enormously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd here you're buying Bourgogne Chardonnay from a family whose entire identity has been built around the great white wines of the Côte de Beaune. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHIS ISN'T ORDINARY BOURGOGNE BLANC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where it gets interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJasper Morris gives us a detailed breakdown of what goes into the 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit from around \u003cstrong\u003efive hectares below Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung vines from Auxey-Duresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small amount of Maranges Blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHautes-Côtes fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd some purchased fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther sources describe the grapes as being picked near the Meursault appellation, with the vines averaging around \u003cstrong\u003e20–30 years\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on the parcels included. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're not buying anonymous Bourgogne Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're buying Chardonnay with a serious Côte de Beaune address behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHE WINEMAKING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a simple stainless-steel Bourgogne Blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is \u003cstrong\u003ehand harvested\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation takes place in oak using indigenous yeasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine then matures on its lees for approximately \u003cstrong\u003e11 months\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the new oak component is restrained — around \u003cstrong\u003e15–20%\u003c\/strong\u003e according to published technical information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's enough oak to contribute:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut not enough to bury the Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is exactly what good Bourgogne Blanc should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexture underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshness running through everything. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is beautifully inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrchard fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite-fleshed fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange blossom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen underneath:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate has more substance than you might expect from Bourgogne Blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTextural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut with genuine grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's enough richness to give the wine presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnough acidity to keep it alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a mineral edge that brings everything together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLEMON.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGREEN APPLE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eORCHARD FRUIT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCITRUS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHITE FLOWERS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALMOND.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMINERALITY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBURGUNDIAN GRIP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLONG FINISH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is seriously smart white Burgundy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the important part is what he found in the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sunny, ripe aromatic profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA touch of austerity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProper Burgundian grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a lovely aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination is exactly why this is such an interesting Bourgogne Blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there's also structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there's also seriousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorris suggests drinking from \u003cstrong\u003e2025–2027\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this beautifully placed for drinking now. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89 Points — Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDomaine Matrot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeursault-based producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBourgogne AOC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit predominantly sourced around Meursault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes domaine and purchased fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand harvested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic viticulture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndigenous yeast fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel fermented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 15–20% new oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 11 months on lees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrchard fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextural palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Burgundian grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic white Burgundy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutstanding producer-level Bourgogne Blanc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFOOD PAIRING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is incredibly versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoast chicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrilled fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing George whiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScallops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrawns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalmon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreamy pasta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMushroom risotto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComté.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrillat-Savarin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr simply give it a decent Burgundy glass and let it warm slightly from fridge temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 BOURGOGNE BLANC. MEURSAULT PEDIGREE. MATROT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon. Orchard fruit. Almond. Mineral freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is exactly where smart Burgundy buying starts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for exceptional Bourgogne Blanc? The 2023 Domaine Matrot Bourgogne Blanc is a 100% Chardonnay from one of Meursault's respected family domaines, made predominantly from fruit grown around the Meursault area. Hand harvested, barrel fermented and matured on lees, it combines lemon, green apple, orchard fruit and subtle almond with mineral freshness, textural depth and classic Burgundian grip. Awarded 89 points by Jasper Morris MW of Inside Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matrot Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52479272255790,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2023DomaineMatrotBourgogneBlanc.png?v=1787708062"},{"product_id":"pascal-bouchard-chablis-1er-cru-montmains-2024","title":"2024 Pascal Bouchard Chablis 1er Cru Montmains | Premier Cru White Burgundy","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 PASCAL BOUCHARD | MONTMAINS | CHABLIS 1ER CRU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is classic Premier Cru Chablis.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Chablis’ most respected Premier Cru vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot overworked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot over-oaked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot trying to be Meursault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKimmeridgian soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a little oak for texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Pascal Bouchard Chablis 1er Cru Montmains\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from southeast-facing slopes in one of Chablis’ most respected Premier Cru vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is beautifully judged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80% STAINLESS STEEL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20% OAK.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 MONTHS ON FINE LEES.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle brioche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoundness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFullness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Premier Cru Chablis that gives you both freshness and texture. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePASCAL BOUCHARD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePascal Bouchard is a long-established Chablis producer working across:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetit Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVillage Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremier Cru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Cru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe range includes classic cuvées alongside old-vine and premium bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Montmains sits right in the heart of that Premier Cru story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe philosophy is straightforward:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtect the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse oak carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd let Chablis remain Chablis. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMONTMAINS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMontmains is one of the important Premier Cru climats on the \u003cstrong\u003eleft bank of the Serein\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard combines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd enough natural breadth to make the wine attractive even when young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePascal Bouchard’s Montmains comes from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoutheast-facing slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep calcareous clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd beneath that?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKIMMERIDGIAN SUBSOIL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives the wine the foundation Chablis lovers are looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd tension. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eKIMMERIDGIAN SUBSOIL\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the defining geological stories of Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKimmeridgian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalcareous clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimestone-rich subsoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient marine influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination helps shape the style of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaline drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that distinctive Chablis tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't generic Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's Chardonnay from a very specific place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTHE WINEMAKING\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where Pascal Bouchard gets the balance right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter pressing and settling, the must is divided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80% FERMENTED IN TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED STAINLESS STEEL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20% FERMENTED IN OAK BARRELS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a very smart split.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stainless steel preserves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oak contributes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoundness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrioche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen both components remain on their fine lees for around \u003cstrong\u003e10 months\u003c\/strong\u003e before blending and a final period in stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo you get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus breadth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExactly what good Premier Cru Chablis should deliver. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is immediately expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh orchard notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen underneath:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrioche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate opens round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the structure builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing clumsy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust a beautifully composed Premier Cru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCITRUS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBRIOCHE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMINERALITY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eROUNDNESS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBALANCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFULLNESS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is classic Montmains. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChablis Premier Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMontmains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeft-bank Premier Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoutheast-facing slopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep calcareous clay soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKimmeridgian subsoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80% stainless-steel fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20% oak fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 10 months on fine lees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal blending and maturation in stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrioche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood fullness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic Chablis style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal with seafood or white meats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe 10–12°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCellaring potential up to around five years \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFOOD PAIRING\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is classic Chablis territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOysters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScallops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing George whiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrilled snapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLobster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrawns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeafood pasta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish with beurre blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoast chicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite meat in cream sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoat’s cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComté.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd because there’s 20% oak in the mix, this has enough breadth to handle richer dishes than a completely unoaked Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 \u003cstrong\u003eMONTMAINS. PREMIER CRU. KIMMERIDGIAN. 80% STEEL. 20% OAK.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus. Brioche. Mineral freshness. Length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is seriously smart Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for Premier Cru Chablis? The 2024 Pascal Bouchard Chablis 1er Cru Montmains is a 100% Chardonnay from southeast-facing slopes on deep calcareous clay over Kimmeridgian subsoil. 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villages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Rully Premier Cru\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2023 Jaeger-Defaix Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a Premier Cru site planted with the domaine’s \u003cstrong\u003eoldest Chardonnay vines — dating back to 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat alone is worth paying attention to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut then add:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 POINTS — BURGHOUND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP VALUE — BURGHOUND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremier Cru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClay-limestone soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic vineyard management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 months in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow 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become increasingly well regarded for wines that combine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd strong vineyard identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the best Rully should never taste generic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMont-Palais should taste different from Rabourcé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRabourcé should taste different from Les Cloux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Les Cloux?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the domaine’s old-vine, mineral, structured expression. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eLES CLOUX\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the wine gets seriously interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLES CLOUX.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Premier Cru vineyard in Rully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSituated above \u003cstrong\u003eLe Chapitre\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you move higher up the slope, the clay-limestone soils become progressively lighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the vines?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the oldest Chardonnay vines at the domaine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTED IN 1944.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives you nearly eighty years of vine age in the 2023 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow natural vigour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a vineyard that has had decades to express itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2009, these old vines have been managed organically. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan 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months\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the wine is bottled after a light filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s an important contrast to Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is white Burgundy with real oak élevage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the fruit and minerality remain front and centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oak is there to add:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot to bury the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd with old-vine fruit this concentrated, the wine can handle it. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 is beautifully expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow 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same sentence anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurghound found:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd enough depth to reward short-term cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis suggested drinking horizon begins around \u003cstrong\u003e2028+\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBILL NANSON — “MAGNIFICENT”\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Nanson’s reaction was even more direct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe found the 2023:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfectly ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd beautifully persistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis summary?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA MAGNIFICENT WINE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is a huge compliment for a Rully Premier Cru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it fits exactly with the style of the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlenty of depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut still precision. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90–92 Points — Burghound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Value — Burghound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBill Nanson — Burgundy Report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRully Premier Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLes Cloux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCôte Chalonnaise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld vines planted in 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic vineyard management since 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClay-limestone soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocated above Le Chapitre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 months in oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight filtration before bottling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerbena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloral notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroad palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFleshy texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine bitters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerious cellaring potential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic white Burgundy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deserves proper food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScallops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePan-seared scallops are a perfect match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrilled fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing George whiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLobster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoast chicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreamy mushroom dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoat’s cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComté.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged Gruyère.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine itself specifically suggests \u003cstrong\u003eComté or goat cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Guide Hachette recommends seared scallops. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan 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story gets more serious.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard Chablis is excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut \u003cstrong\u003eRéserve de Vaudon\u003c\/strong\u003e has an important difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXCLUSIVELY FROM DROUHIN FAMILY-OWNED VINEYARDS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd those vineyards are mainly situated in the \u003cstrong\u003eVauvillien Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e, between two famous Chablis hills:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMONTÉE DE TONNERRE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMONT DE MILIEU.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is seriously interesting real estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2023 Drouhin-Vaudon Réserve de Vaudon Chablis\u003c\/strong\u003e is everything you want from classic Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle marine character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd absolutely no need for oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Chardonnay stripped back to vineyard and terroir. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDROUHIN-VAUDON\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrouhin-Vaudon is the Chablis estate of \u003cstrong\u003eMaison Joseph Drouhin\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the Drouhin family was one of the major Burgundy names to recognise Chablis’ potential when the region was struggling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1960s, Robert Drouhin began investing in vineyards there and helped restore important sites to serious wine production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the family farms a substantial estate with a long-established focus on organic and biodynamic practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Réserve de Vaudon is a particularly important bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause unlike the standard Drouhin Chablis, which can include purchased fruit and must, \u003cstrong\u003eRéserve de Vaudon comes only from Drouhin family properties\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eVALLÉE DE VAUVILLIEN\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the detail I’d really sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards are mainly in the \u003cstrong\u003eVauvillien Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd where is that?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMONTÉE DE TONNERRE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMONT DE MILIEU.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo highly regarded Chablis sectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe valley is described by Drouhin as a corridor of vines nestled beneath steep slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd scattered through the soils are the famous fossil-rich stones that define the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives Réserve de Vaudon a very strong sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot generic Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot anonymous regional fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstate vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecific valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecific terroir. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eKIMMERIDGIAN LIMESTONE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the geological backbone of Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKIMMERIDGIAN LIMESTONE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient marine fossils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrouhin specifically highlights the fossil-rich limestone as one of the key elements behind Chablis’ distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that influence comes through here as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaline character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is why Chablis doesn’t taste like generic Chardonnay. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTHE WINEMAKING\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is pure, restrained Chablis winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are slowly pressed as \u003cstrong\u003ewhole bunches\u003c\/strong\u003e in a pneumatic press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final press juice is separated from the free-run juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen fermentation takes place in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAINLESS STEEL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd élevage?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgain:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAINLESS STEEL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 TO 10 MONTHS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo buttery barrel character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExactly what you want from Chablis. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour is bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften with subtle green reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the aromatics arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen something distinctly Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost iodine-like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is energetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVigorous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut not hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s softness underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd enough breadth from the warm 2023 vintage to make the wine especially appealing now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLEMON.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCITRUS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFERN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSALINITY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMINERALITY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFRESHNESS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINESSE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBALANCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is elegant Chablis. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e2023 — RIPE, GENEROUS, STILL FRESH\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2023 was one of the warmest years Burgundy has seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven warmer than 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Drouhin reports that the fruit reached \u003cstrong\u003eperfect maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd importantly, the wines retained:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerroir identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage brings more:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmplitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut without losing the mineral edge that makes Chablis Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes 2023 particularly attractive if you want a Chablis that is enjoyable young without sacrificing structure. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrouhin-Vaudon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaison Joseph Drouhin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRéserve de Vaudon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChablis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusively Drouhin family-owned vineyards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMainly from the Vauvillien Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween Montée de Tonnerre and Mont de Milieu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKimmeridgian limestone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarine fossils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole-bunch pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePneumatic pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless-steel fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7–10 months in stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaline notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVigorous freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegant style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic viticulture across the estate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiodynamic practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimal drinking 2–6 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgeing potential around 8 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe around 12–13°C \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFOOD PAIRING\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis screams seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh oysters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScallops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrawns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing George whiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrilled snapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLobster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSushi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSashimi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoat’s cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShellfish pasta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr keep it beautifully simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOYSTERS + RÉSERVE DE VAUDON.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 \u003cstrong\u003eESTATE-GROWN CHABLIS. KIMMERIDGIAN. NO OAK. VALLÉE DE VAUVILLIEN.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon. Salinity. Minerality. Finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Chablis with extra pedigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for premium Chablis? The 2023 Drouhin-Vaudon Réserve de Vaudon Chablis is an estate-grown 100% Chardonnay sourced exclusively from Drouhin family vineyards, mainly in the Vauvillien Valley between Montée de Tonnerre and Mont de Milieu. Whole-bunch pressed, fermented and matured in stainless steel, it combines lemon, citrus, saline minerality, freshness, finesse and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drouhin-Vaudon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52479302500654,"sku":null,"price":67.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2023Drouhin-VaudonReservedeVaudonChablis.png?v=1787708291"},{"product_id":"chateau-de-meursault-meursault-1er-cru-perrires-2023","title":"2023 Château de Meursault Meursault 1er Cru Perrières | 96 Point Premier Cru Burgundy","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 96 Point Meursault 1er Cru | One of the Greatest Chardonnay Vineyards in Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower, limestone minerality and extraordinary precision — magnificent white Burgundy from the legendary Perrières vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerrières. Hard Jurassic limestone. 55-year-old vines. One of Meursault's greatest Premier Crus.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Vinous | 95 Points – The World of Fine Wine | 94 Points – Bettane \u0026amp; Desseauve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏅 Gold Medal – International Wine Challenge 2025 | Gold Medal – Chardonnay du Monde\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Premier Cru Meursault | Minerality, Power \u0026amp; Extraordinary Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A profound expression of Perrières — concentrated orchard fruit, citrus and stone wrapped around tremendous mineral tension, precision and a finish that just keeps going.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim – 2023 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points \/ 5 Stars – Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Neal Martin, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Sarah Marsh, The World of Fine Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Bettane \u0026amp; Desseauve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – VertdeVin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal – International Wine Challenge 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal – Chardonnay du Monde\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant rating clarification:\u003c\/strong\u003e the published critic reviews are \u003cstrong\u003e96 Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e95 Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than fixed 96 and 95 scores. The Château itself lists the 2023 at 96 from Jasper Morris. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerrières – One of the Greatest Premier Crus in Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the reason to get excited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerrières.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are Premier Cru vineyards, and then there are sites whose reputations transcend their official classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerrières sits firmly in the latter camp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor lovers of great white Burgundy, it is one of the benchmark terroirs of Meursault — a vineyard prized for combining the village's natural richness with something altogether more chiselled:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerality. Tension. Precision. Length.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau de Meursault regards Perrières as one of its finest parcels and describes the wine through two words:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower \u0026amp; Minerality.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what makes Perrières so special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brilliant pale yellow-gold with youthful green-gold highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautifully complex, opening with \u003cstrong\u003elemon, citrus blossom, white peach, pear and nectarine\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by acacia flowers, crushed stone, subtle spice and beautifully integrated oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful yet wonderfully precise. Layers of orchard fruit and citrus build across the palate, but the defining feature is the extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003emineral tension and stony precision\u003c\/strong\u003e running underneath. There's weight without heaviness and richness without sacrificing energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long, saline and mineral. Citrus, nectarine and stone continue to reverberate long after the wine leaves the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJasper Morris found multiple layers waiting to emerge and particularly praised the way the vineyard's stony character gives precision to the weight of fruit. Neal Martin found substantially greater minerality here than in the Château's Charmes-Dessus, with orange pith, nectarine and a finish that continues to tingle after the wine has gone. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau de Meursault owns approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.12 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eof Perrières.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe parcel sits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMid-slope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith an:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEast \/ South-East exposure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eon:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard Jurassic Limestone.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat hard limestone is fundamental to the personality of Perrières.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't simply rich Meursault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limestone provides the wine with a backbone of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral tension\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's what separates great Perrières from richer but less mineral expressions of Meursault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45–55-Year-Old Vines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Château's Perrières comes from two parcels in \u003cstrong\u003ePerrières Dessus\u003c\/strong\u003e, with vines approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45 and 55 years old.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature Chardonnay vines in a terroir of this quality can deliver tremendous depth without needing excessive ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd you can see that combination throughout the critical reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlenty of concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it's the \u003cstrong\u003eenergy and mineral structure\u003c\/strong\u003e that critics keep coming back to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efrom Château de Meursault's own Perrières holdings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual sorting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSettling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe wine undergoes alcoholic fermentation in barrel for approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebefore maturation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn lees for 15–19 months.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the 2023, Justerini \u0026amp; Brooks reports approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30% new oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's enough to add texture and complexity without obscuring the mineral identity of Perrières.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's crucial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Chardonnay from a vineyard of this calibre, the terroir needs to remain the star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau de Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chateau-meursault.com\/en\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChâteau de Meursault\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is one of the historic names of Burgundy and today possesses an extraordinary collection of vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts estate-grown portfolio encompasses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e38 appellations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 Premier Crus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 Grand Crus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith its own vineyards farmed organically. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerrières sits right at the top of its white Burgundy holdings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the critical performance of the 2023 shows just how serious the wine has become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2023 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of concentration and freshness in the best 2023 white Burgundies is particularly exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, Perrières appears to have delivered exactly what you'd hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJasper Morris:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points \/ 5 Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSarah Marsh:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Gold Medals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an impressive degree of agreement from very different judging environments. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerrières vs Classic Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your image of Meursault is broad, buttery and heavily oaked Chardonnay, Perrières can completely reset the benchmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, there's richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut great Perrières is more about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitrus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrchard Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcacia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrushed Limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTension\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's Meursault with a mineral spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's why serious Burgundy drinkers become obsessed with this vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLangoustine carpaccio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeared scallops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLobster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoreton Bay bugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurbot with beurre blanc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBresse chicken with morels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorcini risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffle dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau de Meursault specifically recommends \u003cstrong\u003elangoustine carpaccio\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBresse poultry with morels\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deserves time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin gives the 2023 a drinking window of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2027–2044.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Château itself suggests approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12–15 years\u003c\/strong\u003e of cellaring. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this stage, I'd be inclined to either give it plenty of air or, preferably, put it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mineral structure and concentration suggest this could become seriously impressive with bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is serious white Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeursault Premier Cru\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerrières\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard Jurassic limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45–55-year-old vines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrime mid-slope position\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15–19 months élevage on lees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – The World of Fine Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Bettane \u0026amp; Desseauve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold – International Wine Challenge 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold – Chardonnay du Monde\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$365.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not inexpensive Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this isn't ordinary Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003ePerrières\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the benchmark Premier Cru terroirs of Meursault — from mature vines, in an outstanding release that has attracted serious critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd for anyone who loves Chardonnay with \u003cstrong\u003epower AND minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly where things get interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful. Mineral. Saline. Precise. Profound.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2023 Château de Meursault Meursault 1er Cru Perrières\u003c\/strong\u003e is a magnificent expression of one of Burgundy's great Chardonnay terroirs — combining the depth and generosity of Meursault with the stony tension and extraordinary length that define Perrières.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94–96 Inside Burgundy. 95 World of Fine Wine. Two Gold Medals. Perrières 1er Cru. $365 RRP.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👉 A genuinely serious white Burgundy for the cellar — and one of the standout Chardonnay additions to a premium Burgundy collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château de Meursault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52499229245742,"sku":null,"price":365.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/chateau-de_meursault_perrieres_shopify_matched.png?v=1787647508"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquidvibe.com.au\/collections\/french-chardonnay.oembed","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}