White Burgundy Wine

Question 1

Chablis 1er Cru ‘Montée de Tonnerre’, Jean-Marc Brocard

Answer 1

mixed citrus flavors such as lemon zest as well as lime zest. On the palate, the wine is precise with its acidity

Question 2

Chablis 1er Cru ‘Les Vaillons’, Billaud-Simon

Answer 2

stainless steel vats with, if necessary, some time spent in French oak barrels. Fleshy fruit.

Question 3

Chablis 1er Cru ‘Fourchaume’, Nathalie & Gilles Fevre

Answer 3

10 hectares in the heart of the appellation, situated on long slopes facing the sunrise

VINIFICATION: Vinification and ageing on fine lees during 12 months (minimum) in air-conditioned stainless steel tanks.

Question 4

Chablis, Domaine Moreau-Naudet 2022

Answer 4

Notes of underripe stone fruit, lemon zest, and salty chalk dominate the wine’s acid-driven palate.

slightly richer, rounder style of Chablis

Aging is done completely in stainless steel while the lees aging takes place between 14 and 20 months.

Question 5

Bourgogne Blanc Chitry, Alice & Olivier De Moor

Answer 5

From two small parcels in Chitry, located right outside of chablis.

Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Lemon lime, crushed rock, and high acidity

Question 6

Bourgogne Blanc, Domaine Florent Garaudet

Answer 6

Fresh Citrus & stone fruit. impressively concentrated, at the same time delicately textured.

Question 7

Bourgogne Blanc ‘Vieilles Vignes’, Domaine Remi Jobard

Answer 7

Organically Grown Grapes
From 6 parcels in Meursault
40+ year old vines
Aged in 50% barrique,
Finished in stainless steel for 6 months before bottling

Question 8

Bourgogne Blanc, Domaine Leflaive

Answer 8

Aromas of green apples, citrus, honeysuckle and white peach.

medium to full-bodied wine, excellent intensity for its level.

This is routinely one of the best generic bottlings to be found, and this year’s rendition is no exception.

Question 9

Marsannay Blanc ‘Source des Roches’ Bruno Clair

Answer 9

Organic Viticulture (.8 ha)
(40% new oak).
Aged for 16 months in barrel.

Question 10

Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc ‘En le Rue de Vergy’ Bruno Clair

Answer 10

Lemon, Apple, Mineral, Oak

Organic Viticulture

Located just above Bonnes-Mares, this plot is highly unique in that the soil is non-existent! (.58 ha)

Aged for 18 months on fine lees in barrel 15% new oak

Question 11

Savigny-les-beaune Les Vergelesses, Esprit Leflaive 2018

Answer 11

Floral on the nose. Creamy up front to a full-ish, earthy and rounded middle.

Question 12

Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc ‘Les Pins’ Pierre Meurgey

Answer 12

More lemon in colour and a riper nose.

Steely but with just a little flesh, some yellow fruit in here, medium-bodied.

Question 13

Auxey-Duresses Blanc, Leflaive & Associes

Answer 13

Meursault like in flavor profile with high acidity and a little less oak influence. Citrus dominant

Great value for a Burgundy white

Question 14

Meursault ‘Vieilles Vignes,’ Buission Charles

Answer 14

Classic Meursault from a blend of old vines parcels. Richly textured, just a touch of new oak and excellent acidity to balance.

Question 15

Meursault ‘Les Narvaux’ Domaine Remi Jobard

Answer 15

Organic
A 0.67 ha parcel at 300m altitude
60-70+ year old vines
20% new oak

Racier and more mineral-driven while offering impressive depth and persistence.

This isn’t super-dense

Question 16

Meursault ‘Le Narvaux’ Thierry Pillot

Answer 16

This 2020 release comes from the lieu-dit vineyard of Narvaux. It’s a rich and creamy expression, with lovely orchard fruit notes and vibrant acidity on the finish.

Question 17

Meursault ‘Genevrieres’ Remi Jobard

Answer 17

Exotic tea, spice and white peach on the nose

pure and energetic middle palate

Minerality on the finish that displays excellent length

Question 18

Meursault ‘Le Limozin’ Xavier Monnot

Answer 18

Le Limozin is a lieu-dit situated just below the Meursault premier cru Les Genevrières and is named after a stream that used to flow near the vineyards

Classically Styled

Question 19

Saint-Aubin ‘Derriere Chez Edouard’ Antoine Jobard

Answer 19

All the Jobard wines are aged in barrel and spend a lengthy period of time sur lie in their cellars in Meursault.

Expressive aromas of pear, white flowers and fresh bread.

Medium to full-bodied, it’s bright and tangy, with a pretty core of fruit and a saline finish.

Question 20

Saint-Aubin ‘Sur le Sentier du Clou, Antoine Jobard

Answer 20

aromas of sweet citrus fruit, white flowers, & bread

medium-bodied, vibrant, mineral palate

Question 21

Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine JL & F Chavy

Answer 21

The grapes are harvested from a few different parcels. Jean-Louis uses oak sparingly. 15% of which is new.

Good intensity on the palate with a steely focus and a long, intense finish.

Question 22

Puligny-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive

Answer 22

Smoky aromas of petrol, citrus confit and pear

Racy yet ripe with several layers of flavour and excellent length, the acidity perfectly wound in

Question 23

Puligny-Montrachet ‘Champs Gain’, Francois Carillon

Answer 23

Aromas of white orchard fruit, white flowers, and soft spice with subtle wood.

Minerality with lemon-tinged finish

Question 24

Champ Gain

Answer 24

The “Champ Gain” is located on the upper, well-exposed, slopes, with a predominantly limestone soil giving the wine a fine balance between minerality and opulence.

Question 25

Puligny-Montrachet ‘Champ Gain’, Dominique Lafon

Answer 25

Graceful fruit on the palate, creamy texture with just enough acidity, nothing lean.

Question 26

Chassagne-Montrachet ‘La Boudriotte’ Blain Gagnard

Answer 26

La Boudriotte is typically a bit more finessed.

Aromas and flavors of yellow apples, lemons, and minerals are accompanied by notes of vanilla and toast thanks to aging in 30% new oak

Question 27

Chassagne-Montrachet ‘Les Caillerets’ Joseph Colin 2020

Answer 27

Ripe aromas of both white and yellow peach, lychee, pretty floral nuances.

The dense, powerful palate with refreshing salinity on the finish. Fuller in body than puligny. Less oak than morey-coffinet

Question 28

Auxey-Duresses Blanc, Roulot

Question 29

Chassagne-Montrachet ‘Les Caillerets’
Morey-Coffinet

Answer 29

From two parcels in the centre of the vineyard and matured in 40% new oak

Bouquet of citrus fruit and almond. The palate is medium-bodied with hazelnut and a fine line of acidity on the finish.

Question 30

Rully Blanc ‘Cloux’, Domaine A. et P. de Villaine

Answer 30

Orangic Viticulture

Crisp pear, lemon, hazelnut, and bread.

This wine contains serious energy, with aromatic finesse, refined bitter notes, and a long, elegant finish.

Question 31

Rully Blanc ‘Rabource’ Domaine A et P de Villaine

Answer 31

Rabourcé is considered one of the top premiers crus in Rully.

Old vines sit on a steep clay and limestone slope and yield a complex, powerful wine.

Rabourcé is tightly wound, structured with notes of lemon zest, herbs, and French oak

Rounder than Cloux

Question 32

Macon Verze, Domaine Leflaive

Answer 32

The Mâcon-Verzé is a wine of great purity, both floral and mineral, expressing a lively energy.

In stainless-steel tanks using indigenous yeast

Question 33

Pouilly-Fuisse, Esprit Leflaive

Answer 33

There is 15% new oak
Ripe greengage on the somewhat exotic aroma. Juicy up front with a succulent mid palate showing tropical notes. It is generous and fruity, but also quite soft and diffuse.

Question 34

Pouilly-Fuisse ‘Clos Reyssier’ Esprit Leflaive

Answer 34

Clos Reyssier was classified as a premier cru from 2020

Quite a twang on the front palate. It’s straight and channelled with plenty of energy. Cold sapidity on the finish.

Question 38

Chablis, Moreau-Naudet 2021

Question 39

Chablis ‘Vaillons’ 2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon

Answer 39

Aromas of ripe citrus and white flowers. The palate is round and seductive with a lively attack. Excellent length and a refined aromatic persistency combining fruity notes and a delicate acidity.

Question 40

Chablis, Moreau-Naudet 2021