Pierre Labet Beaune Clos du Dessus Des Marconnets 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre Labet
Label Name:
 
Beaune Clos du Dessus Des Marconnets
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Beaune — Beaune)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 90; strong praise from LeCarré des Vins and multiple European retailers' tasting notes

Tasting Note
Fresh pear and citrus with almond, warm brioche and fine spice; chalky minerality. Creamy yet taut palate with saline, slightly bitter persistence.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sea bream, lobster with beurre blanc, roast chicken, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/temaki (fatty fish), tempura, light Thai fish cakes.

Production Method
Organic-certified viticulture, hand-harvested; indigenous-yeast fermentation and élevage in oak barrels (partial new oak), minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Pierre Labet is a long-established Beaune family estate (Labet family); Clos du Dessus des Marconnets is a northern Beaune climat on clay-limestone soils, vines ~40–50 years, certified organic since 2021.