White Burgundy Wine Flashcards
Chablis 1er Cru ‘Montée de Tonnerre’, Jean-Marc Brocard
mixed citrus flavors such as lemon zest as well as lime zest. On the palate, the wine is precise with its acidity
Chablis 1er Cru ‘Les Vaillons’, Billaud-Simon
stainless steel vats with, if necessary, some time spent in French oak barrels. Fleshy fruit.
Chablis 1er Cru ‘Fourchaume’, Nathalie & Gilles Fevre
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.
Chablis, Domaine Moreau-Naudet 2022
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.
Bourgogne Blanc Chitry, Alice & Olivier De Moor
From two small parcels in Chitry, located right outside of chablis.
Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Lemon lime, crushed rock, and high acidity
Bourgogne Blanc, Domaine Florent Garaudet
Fresh Citrus & stone fruit. impressively concentrated, at the same time delicately textured.
Bourgogne Blanc ‘Vieilles Vignes’, Domaine Remi Jobard
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
Bourgogne Blanc, Domaine Leflaive
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.
Marsannay Blanc ‘Source des Roches’ Bruno Clair
Organic Viticulture (.8 ha)
(40% new oak).
Aged for 16 months in barrel.
Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc ‘En le Rue de Vergy’ Bruno Clair
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
Savigny-les-beaune Les Vergelesses, Esprit Leflaive 2018
Floral on the nose. Creamy up front to a full-ish, earthy and rounded middle.
Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc ‘Les Pins’ Pierre Meurgey
More lemon in colour and a riper nose.
Steely but with just a little flesh, some yellow fruit in here, medium-bodied.
Auxey-Duresses Blanc, Leflaive & Associes
Meursault like in flavor profile with high acidity and a little less oak influence. Citrus dominant
Great value for a Burgundy white
Meursault ‘Vieilles Vignes,’ Buission Charles
Classic Meursault from a blend of old vines parcels. Richly textured, just a touch of new oak and excellent acidity to balance.
Meursault ‘Les Narvaux’ Domaine Remi Jobard
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
Meursault ‘Le Narvaux’ Thierry Pillot
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.
Meursault ‘Genevrieres’ Remi Jobard
Exotic tea, spice and white peach on the nose
pure and energetic middle palate
Minerality on the finish that displays excellent length
Meursault ‘Le Limozin’ Xavier Monnot
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
Saint-Aubin ‘Derriere Chez Edouard’ Antoine Jobard
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.
Saint-Aubin ‘Sur le Sentier du Clou, Antoine Jobard
aromas of sweet citrus fruit, white flowers, & bread
medium-bodied, vibrant, mineral palate
Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine JL & F Chavy
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.
Puligny-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive
Smoky aromas of petrol, citrus confit and pear
Racy yet ripe with several layers of flavour and excellent length, the acidity perfectly wound in
Puligny-Montrachet ‘Champs Gain’, Francois Carillon
Aromas of white orchard fruit, white flowers, and soft spice with subtle wood.
Minerality with lemon-tinged finish
Champ Gain
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.
Puligny-Montrachet ‘Champ Gain’, Dominique Lafon
Graceful fruit on the palate, creamy texture with just enough acidity, nothing lean.
Chassagne-Montrachet ‘La Boudriotte’ Blain Gagnard
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
Chassagne-Montrachet ‘Les Caillerets’ Joseph Colin 2020
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
Auxey-Duresses Blanc, Roulot
Chassagne-Montrachet ‘Les Caillerets’
Morey-Coffinet
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.
Rully Blanc ‘Cloux’, Domaine A. et P. de Villaine
Orangic Viticulture
Crisp pear, lemon, hazelnut, and bread.
This wine contains serious energy, with aromatic finesse, refined bitter notes, and a long, elegant finish.
Rully Blanc ‘Rabource’ Domaine A et P de Villaine
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
Macon Verze, Domaine Leflaive
The Mâcon-Verzé is a wine of great purity, both floral and mineral, expressing a lively energy.
In stainless-steel tanks using indigenous yeast
Pouilly-Fuisse, Esprit Leflaive
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.
Pouilly-Fuisse ‘Clos Reyssier’ Esprit Leflaive
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.
Chablis, Moreau-Naudet 2021
Chablis ‘Vaillons’ 2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon
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.
Chablis, Moreau-Naudet 2021
