Description
Established in 1951 Domaine Perraud de la Grande Burette is located in the commune of La Roche Vineuse, in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy. There, winemaker Thomas Perraud, the most recent in a long lineage of winegrowers, works with older-vine Chardonnay from a series of hillside vineyards located in the “La Grande Burette” lieu-dit, one of the region’s top viticultural terroirs. The soils are very chalky, giving the wines their lacy texture and mineral-infused, slightly saline finish.
100% sustainably farmed Chardonnay from 30-50-year-old vines, the grapes were hand-picked, whole-cluster pressed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled, stainless-steel tanks. Aged primarily in tank (10% was aged in older French oak barrels) on the fine lees. The wine was blended and bottled unfined and unfiltered. A wine “that will seduce and astound those who claim allegiance to Côte de Beaune whites.”
Crisp and mouthwatering with flavors of sliced green apple splashed with lemon juice, pineapple core and a wonderful, crushed stone minerality. The finish is long, bright, fruited and juicy with a touch of salinity. Pure and delicious—and an extreme value at only $20!
