Yann Durieux Dh Blanc 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Yann Durieux
Label Name:
 
Dh Blanc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Hautes-Côtes de Nuits / Nuits-Saint-Georges (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Widely acclaimed by natural-wine merchants and specialists (listed by Watson's Wine, Vinmonopolet, Wine Source); regarded as a flagship 'DH' Chardonnay from Yann Durieux

Tasting Note
Light golden Chardonnay with yellow plum, honey, beeswax, citrus peel and pronounced limestone minerality. Rich yet tense palate, balanced acidity and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with butter, roast chicken, grilled sea bass, creamy pasta. Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi (fatty tuna), tempura, steamed fish with ginger and scallions.

Production Method
Directly pressed, native/spontaneous fermentation, aged ~24 months in barrels (mix of used and some new, ~25% new). Bottled unfined, unfiltered, minimal added sulphur.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Yann Durieux (Recrue des Sens). Small, family-rooted domaine in Hautes-Côtes de Nuits; organic/biodynamic practices, low yields from shallow limestone soils.