# Bourgogne Chardonnay (2022)

- **Producer:** La Chablisienne
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €16
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 9–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** pear, lemon, apple, peach, cream, butter

## About this wine

The Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022 from La Chablisienne is a 100% Chardonnay from the Bourgogne AOC in France. The producer, La Chablisienne, was founded in 1923 and now represents approximately 300 winegrowing families. The grapes are sourced from various communes in northern Burgundy, grown in chalky clay or limestone-clay soils, with an average vine age of 30 years. The 2022 vintage was characterized by favorable weather conditions, resulting in well-balanced wines. The wine's identity is linked to its connection to the terroir, with its name reflecting its mineral qualities.

## Interesting facts

- La Chablisienne unites 300 winegrowing families.
- Grapes are sourced from communes like Saint Cyr les Colons.
- Average vine age is 30 years.
- The wine's name reflects its 'Mineral Emotions'.

## Food pairing

The wine's crisp acidity cuts through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty seafood, while its clean profile complements the delicate flavors of white meats and vegetables without overpowering them. The minerality can echo the salinity of oysters.

## Wine making process

The Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022 is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Fermentation and malolactic fermentation take place in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures to preserve the grapes' natural taste and aroma. The wine is then matured for 6 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks before bottling. The harvest for the 2022 vintage yielded near-normal quantities, influenced by the season's weather.