Remi Jobard Bourgogne Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Remi Jobard
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte d'Or (Meursault / Bourgogne Côte d'Or)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Generally well-reviewed: Burghound/Allen Meadows ~86–89 (2024), Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy ~87, multiple merchants note strong reviews for the 2022 Vieilles Vignes bottling

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and stone fruit (peach, pear, lemon) with brioche, wet limestone and subtle gunflint. Creamy mid-palate, lively acidity and a mineral, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster/crab, roast chicken, creamy cheeses (Comté/Brie), beurre blanc dishes. Asian: tempura, sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed fish, steamed dim-sum, mild Thai coconut-fish dishes.

Production Method
Organically farmed; hand-harvested; indigenous yeast fermentation; aged ~50% in barriques (≈12–15% new) and 50% in large used foudre; finished in stainless steel (several months) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Rémi Jobard (family of Jobard) — Rémi took over in the 1990s. Works primarily in Meursault/Puligny; certified organic since 2008; sources older vines (c. 40+ years) from several parcels.