Michel Bouzereau Bourgogne Cote D'or Blanc 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Bouzereau
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Cote D'or Blanc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne (Côte d'Or, Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
2021 Bourgogne Côte d'Or scores reported ~89–93 points in various retailer/guide notes

Tasting Note
Fresh white peach, lemon zest and green apple with acacia and white-flower notes; chalky, saline minerality, creamy mid-palate and a focused, medium-weight finish.

Food Pairing
Western: sole meunière, grilled trout, scallops, roasted chicken, gougères, soft cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Chinese steamed fish, Thai lemongrass fish, tempura, sesame-crusted tuna.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; gentle pressing, native-yeast fermentation with partial oak (≈12 months, small % new), aged on fine lees and lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils, Meursault-based family domaine with parcels in Meursault and Puligny; practices sustainable/biodynamic viticulture and emphasizes precision and purity in its whites.