Region — France
White Burgundy
White Burgundy is the benchmark for Chardonnay. Grown on limestone and marl from Chablis down through the Côte de Beaune, it ranges from taut and mineral to rich and creamy, almost always with the structure to age.
We carry growers across the great white villages, from steely Chablis to the broader wines of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet.
What to look for
- —Style follows place: Chablis is lean and saline; Meursault is rounder and nutty; Puligny-Montrachet sits between, precise and floral.
- —Saint-Aubin and the Hautes-Côtes offer much of the character of their famous neighbours at a gentler scale.
- —Good white Burgundy is rarely about oak — look for balance between fruit, acidity and a saline, stony finish.
Vintage notes
- 2020 & 2018
- Ripe, generous whites with plenty of flesh.
- 2017 & 2016
- Balanced, classic years with the fine acidity to age.
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Benoît Ente - Puligny-Montrachet
2017
€ 189
Coche Dury - Bourgogne Aligote
2014
€ 277
Domaine Leflaive - Puligny-Montrachet 'Les Pucelles'
2009
€ 548
Francois Raveneau - Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux
2015
€ 405
Hubert Lamy - Bourgogne 'Les Chataigners'
2016
€ 60
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey - Hautes Côtes de Beaune 'Au Bout du Monde'
2018
€ 81
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey - Hautes-Côtes de Beaune 'Au Bout du Monde'
2020
€ 75
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey - Saint-Aubin 'Le Banc'
2018
€ 130
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey - Saint Aubin 1er Cru 'La Chateniere'
2018
€ 155
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Frequently asked questions
Is white Burgundy always Chardonnay?
Almost always. A little Aligoté is grown too (labelled Bourgogne Aligoté), but the great white villages are pure Chardonnay.
What's the difference between Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet?
Meursault tends to be broader, nuttier and richer; Puligny-Montrachet is usually more taut, floral and precise. They are neighbouring villages on the Côte de Beaune.
How should I serve it?
Lightly chilled, around 11–13°C — too cold and you'll mute the aromatics. Village wines drink well young; the top wines reward a few years' patience.