Domaine Dujardin Monthelie Blanc les Plantes 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Dujardin
Label Name:
 
Monthelie Blanc les Plantes
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy - Monthélie (Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
no, Bertrand's Wines, Latimer Vintners, Amathus Drinks (product listings)

Tasting Note
Bright Chardonnay: citrus, green apple, white flowers, wet-stone minerality and subtle toasted oak. Medium-bodied with a light creamy texture, cool refreshing acidity and a long, concentrated finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/poached fish, scallops, shellfish, roast chicken, creamy pasta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed fish (Chinese), miso-glazed cod, lightly spiced Thai seafood.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional vinification in oak barrels; ~11 months élevage with ~10% new French oak; malolactic fermentation completed; sustainable/lutte raisonnée practices.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Domaine Dujardin (≈8 ha) in Monthélie; managed by the Dujardin family (Ulrich, now Paul & Margaux); vineyards on clay-limestone, Les Plantes vines ~40 years old.