Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune du Chateau Blanc Premier Cru 2019 (13.5%)

A white Burgundy from the Cote de Beaune region of France, produced since 1907 as an exclusivity of the House. It blends several Premier Cru vineyards, Les Aigrots, Les Tuvilains, Les Sizies and Sur les Greves, vinified separately to preserve their individual climat characters. The 2019 vintage presents a pale gold colour with subtle green shades. The nose is energetic and complex, with white-fleshed fruits such as pear and peach, candied citrus, honeysuckle, brioche, gingerbread and smoky oak. On the palate it is medium to full-bodied, with a rich, enveloping texture, a vibrant core of lemon peel and lime, lovely depth, subtle oak integration and a long, salty mineral finish. It is 100% Chardonnay, harvested manually and carefully sorted, matured for 9 to 10 months in French oak with up to 15% new oak, then a further 3 to 4 months in stainless steel vats.