Chardonnay Bourgogne AOP - Domaine Chanson

In the glass, the Chardonnay Bourgogne AOP - Domaine Chanson shines in a bright straw yellow with gleaming highlights, clear and inviting. On the nose, a precise interplay of aromas unfolds, featuring juicy green apple, fresh citrus fruit and delicate vegetal nuances reminiscent of white blossoms and young herbs. A hint of wet limestone brings cool minerality and underscores its Burgundian character.

On the palate, the wine is clearly structured and elegant. The texture feels silky, while the fruit remains precise and straightforward. Delicate notes of lime, grapefruit zest and crisp green apple meet a finely salty minerality. The acidity is vibrant and lively, carrying the wine cleanly across the palate and lending freshness through to the long, citrus-driven finish.

The tannins are only very subtle in this varietal Chardonnay, sensed more through a fine phenolic character that gives the wine bite and definition. Stylistically, this Burgundy is dry, precise and straightforward, with a clear focus on freshness, minerality and varietal character rather than opulent richness.

• Wine type: white wine, dry
• Grape variety: Chardonnay, varietal
• Origin: Burgundy, France
• Alcohol content: 13.0% vol
• Soils: limestone-rich sites around Beaune
• Expression: fruit-driven, mineral, elegant

The Burgundy origin has a particularly strong influence on this Chardonnay. The cool climate, shaped by continental influences, ensures slow ripening and preserves the freshness of the grapes. The limestone soils lend the wine its taut structure and characteristic minerality, which remains perceptible in every sip.

1. Fresh citrus fruit and green apple on the nose and palate
2. Delicate herbal notes and subtle floral nuances
3. Precise, lively acidity
4. Mineral character thanks to the limestone soils
5. Long, clear and citrus-focused finish

The result is a Burgundy with a purist style that explores every facet of its grape variety without sacrificing finesse.

Production of Chardonnay Bourgogne AOP by Domaine Chanson

The grapes for the Chardonnay Bourgogne AOP - Domaine Chanson come from carefully selected parcels in Burgundy, where limestone-rich soils and a moderate climate provide ideal conditions for Chardonnay. Warm summer days and cool nights during the harvest period promote a balanced relationship between ripeness and freshness.

The vineyards are planted primarily on limestone and marl soils interspersed with fine layers of clay. This combination enables deep-rooted vines and gives the grapes their distinctive minerality. The vines produce grapes with moderate yields, rich in aroma and structure.

The harvest is carried out with particular attention to selection and grape quality. The berries are transported quickly and gently to the Domaine Chanson winery in Beaune. There, the winemaker determines the exact harvest date in order to combine freshness, ripeness and tension in the best possible way.

After pressing, cool fermentation takes place, clearly bringing out the primary aromas of apple, citrus and fine herbs. Part of the wine matures in stainless steel tanks to emphasize its fresh, fruit-driven style. Another portion spends time in wood, often in large casks or subtly used barriques, creating fine structure and a slight creaminess without overshadowing the fruit.

The style of Domaine Chanson focuses on clarity and elegance rather than overripeness or weight. The winery’s philosophy is guided by precision, purity and a transparent expression of terroir. Gentle use of wood, careful lees ageing and a targeted maturation period shape a Chardonnay that clearly expresses its Burgundian origin while remaining approachable.

Serving recommendations for Chardonnay Bourgogne AOP - Domaine Chanson

With its fresh structure and elegant fruit, this Chardonnay is an ideal accompaniment to food. The pairing is particularly appealing with classic French cuisine.

• With starters such as goat’s cheese tart, leek quiche or mild fish carpaccio
• With fish dishes: grilled sea bream, oven-baked trout or poached cod with lemon butter
• With seafood: scallops, prawns, mussels in white-wine broth
• With poultry: lemon chicken, herb-seasoned poularde, light poultry in cream sauces
• With vegetarian dishes: risotto with green asparagus, vegetable gratin, tagliatelle with lemon and herbs

As a versatile white wine, it accompanies both a relaxed dinner with friends and festive occasions. Whether served as an aperitif at receptions, alongside a menu at family celebrations or as a stylish wine with refined bistro cuisine for two, this Burgundy creates an elegant setting.

The ideal serving temperature is between 9 and 11 degrees Celsius. A not-too-large white wine glass brings out the fresh fruit and fine minerality to perfection. A short period of aeration in the glass opens up the aromas of apple, citrus and limestone even more intensely.

For storage, a cool, dark place with a consistent temperature and minimal vibration is recommended. During the first years after the harvest, the wine presents itself as particularly fresh and fruit-driven. With some bottle ageing, more complex notes of delicate brioche, nutty nuances and mature citrus fruit emerge, accompanied by an even more harmonious structure.

In this way, the Chardonnay Bourgogne AOP - Domaine Chanson accompanies every moment from the first glass to the final drop with elegance, clarity and Burgundian finesse.

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