# Bourgogne Blanc Les Perrières (2022)

- **Producer:** Domaine Simon Bize & Fils
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €40
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** apple, pear, lemon, grapefruit, peach, blossom, butter, cream, toast

## About this wine

Domaine Simon Bize & Fils is a historic estate based in Savigny-lès-Beaune, Burgundy. Founded in 1880, the domaine rose to prominence under the late Patrick Bize, who championed traditional winemaking, minimal intervention, and elegant, terroir-driven wines. Today, his wife Chisa Bize and sister Marielle Grivot continue his legacy. 'Les Perrières' is a specific lieu-dit (named vineyard site) in Savigny-lès-Beaune, though bottled under the regional Bourgogne Blanc appellation. The soils here are stony and limestone-rich, imparting a distinct mineral character to the Chardonnay.

## Interesting facts

- Domaine Simon Bize is currently managed by Chisa Bize, who brings a meticulous, biodynamic-influenced approach to the historic estate.
- The name 'Les Perrières' refers to an old stone quarry, hinting at the highly stony, limestone-rich soils of the vineyard.
- Unlike many modern Burgundies, Bize avoids heavy new oak, preferring older barrels to let the pure mineral terroir shine.

## Food pairing

The high acidity and stony minerality of this Bourgogne Blanc cut through rich, buttery sauces, while its medium body matches beautifully with delicate white meats, poultry, and seafood.

## Wine making process

The grapes are hand-harvested and gently pressed. Fermentation occurs using indigenous yeasts in neutral oak barrels and stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness and terroir expression. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and is aged on its fine lees for approximately 12 months in older French oak barrels (very little to no new oak is used) before bottling, ensuring a textured mouthfeel without dominant oak flavors.