{"title":"White Burgundy Wines","description":null,"products":[{"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. Fermented 80% in stainless steel and 20% in oak before around 10 months on fine lees, it combines expressive citrus, subtle brioche, mineral freshness, rounded texture and excellent length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pascal Bouchard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52479290736942,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2024PascalBouchardChablis1erCruMontmains.png?v=1787708198"},{"product_id":"jaeger-defaix-rully-1er-cru-les-cloux-blanc-2023","title":"2023 Jaeger-Defaix Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux Blanc | Old Vine Premier Cru Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 1944 VINES | RULLY 1ER CRU | 92POINTS BURGHOUND | TOP VALUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is exactly why smart Burgundy buyers look beyond the obvious 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 fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerbena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine bitters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a broad, persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Nanson tasted it and called it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A MAGNIFICENT WINE.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is a serious endorsement. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDOMAINE JAEGER-DEFAIX\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine Jaeger-Defaix is based in \u003cstrong\u003eRully\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the Côte Chalonnaise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHélène Jaeger took over the estate in 2005 from her great-aunt Henriette Niepce, continuing a family winegrowing history that stretches back centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine has 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 class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOLD VINES PLANTED IN 1944\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the line I’d push hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1944.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is serious vine age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly eight decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Chardonnay vines can bring something you simply cannot manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a much stronger sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s exactly why Les Cloux is so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTHE WINEMAKING\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJaeger-Defaix ferments and matures Les Cloux in \u003cstrong\u003eoak barrels for 18 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 fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerbena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipe citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFleshy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s real amplitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut also enough acidity to keep everything precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the finish?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine bitters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYELLOW FRUIT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLEMON.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVERBENA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCITRUS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFLORALS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMINERALITY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTEXTURE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINE BITTERS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLONG FINISH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is serious Premier Cru Chardonnay. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e92 POINTS — BURGHOUND\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurghound awarded the 2023 Les Cloux:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 POINTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd marked it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOP VALUE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is exactly the sort of recommendation worth paying attention to in Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause value and Burgundy rarely appear in the 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 class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 \u003cstrong\u003eRULLY 1ER CRU. 1944 VINES. 92 BURGHOUND. TOP VALUE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon. Yellow fruit. Verbena. Minerality. Length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is seriously smart white Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for exceptional Rully Premier Cru? The 2023 Jaeger-Defaix Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux Blanc is an old-vine Chardonnay from vines planted in 1944 on classic clay-limestone soils. Organically managed and matured for 18 months in oak, it combines lemon, yellow fruit, verbena and floral detail with mineral intensity, broad texture, fresh acidity and a long, fine-bitter finish. Awarded 92 points and Top Value by Burghound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jaeger-Defaix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52479292997934,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2023Jaeger-DefaixRully1erCruLesClouxBlanc.png?v=1787707988"},{"product_id":"drouhin-vaudon-reserve-de-vaudon-chablis-2023","title":"2023 Drouhin-Vaudon Réserve de Vaudon Chablis | Estate-Grown Chablis","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 NOT THE STANDARD CHABLIS — THIS IS 100% DROUHIN ESTATE FRUIT.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusively From Drouhin Family-Owned Vineyards, Between Montee De Tonnerre And Mont De Milieu. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is Chablis with extra pedigree.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is where Drouhin’s Chablis 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\/white-burgundy-wines.oembed","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}