Côte Chalonnaise

Subtle though still easily perceptible wood sets off the fruity but not simple aromas of mostly ripe white orchard fruit scents. There is fine volume to the generously proportioned middle weight flavors that offer solid...(read more)

A lovely start to our tasting with Erell. comes from a plateau above the Premiers Crus, at 400m, which she says is helpful and adds the good juicy edge. THe core here is supple and charming with just enough freshness to...(read more)

From a newly acquired north-exposed parcel located at the southern limit of the Montagny appellation comes Cottenceau's inaugural 2021 Bourgogne Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless wine redolent of ripe c...(read more)

There is more clay here than in the La Barre vineyard and you really see how this impacts the wine with great depth and impact. The vines are at 230-250m on the way to Chagny, part of the northern prolongation of the hil...(read more)

Planted 1999. Very white soil. White flowers on nose, elderflower perhaps - follows to the palate with nice intensity - more pear and elderflower cordial. Good fresh dusty grip adds a sensation of fresh minerality. But t...(read more)

The second vintage of this wine, vines planted in 2016. Similar soft and gentle nose as that found on the Clos des Vignes Rondes blanc, with an appetising spiciness. Nicolas explains that you can feel the sun come throug...(read more)

Soft, ripe, gentle nose. Spicy apples and golden peach. Round and inviting. Good freshness on the palate – nice bead of limey acidity running through. Nice pep to it that builds on the finish, weighty but with drive. 12...(read more)

The family is aiming for fresher whites now and this is another super evolution for the Veleys Blanc. This year they picked the grapes with a potential alcohol of 13% as opposed to their usual 14ish. So they are aiming f...(read more)

Another superb new communal-level bottling from Cottenceau is the 2021 Montagny Les Dazés, from vines planted in relatively deep clay soils that include some muscaté selections of Chardonnay. Bursting with...(read more)

Readers might be forgiven for imagining that all of Montangy is entitled to the premier cru appellation, so seldom is communal-level Montagny seen in export markets, yet Cottenceau's new 2021 Montagny Préaux demon...(read more)