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:
 
Beaune, Côte de Beaune (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
90 pts — Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy, Nov 2023). Retailer tasting notes recommend drinking 2026–2032

Tasting Note
Fresh pear, lime zest and white flowers with toasted almond, brioche and a chalky mineral finish; bright acidity and saline tension with ripe orchard fruit and subtle spice.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted white fish (sea bass, dorade), roast chicken, creamy pasta, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert). Asian: sashimi or sushi, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, tempura, mild Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, pneumatic pressing; indigenous-yeast fermentation and malolactic in oak; aged ~18 months in large 350–450L oak barrels with low new-oak percentage; low-intervention, organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Pierre Labet (Labet family of Vougeot) produces village and premier-cru Burgundies; wines vinified at Château de la Tour. Estate converted to organic practices (certified from 2021); François/Édouard Labet lead the domaine.