BOURGOGNE BLANC
2016 Domaine Henri Germain
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Beaune |
| Village | Bourgogne Blanc |
| ABV | 13% |
What a lovely start to our tasting here in the cellar. From Tank. Nice bright start, pushing and nicely dense middle. Not too ripe, good balance and judgement. Works well. Concentrated but not too intense. A neatly poised Bourgogne Blanc. Jean-François lost 35% of this to the frost. L&S (Dec 2017)
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(from vines in Meursault). A discreet application of wood sets off the aromas of petrol, pear and green apple. There is excellent intensity to the impressively dense flavors that deliver fine length on the mildly rustic finish. This is a very good Bourgogne and recommended. Drinking range: 2019 - Rating: 86-89 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jun 2018)
Domaine Henri Germain
Jean-François Germain was joined in 2018 by his daughter Lucie - who is now helping to run this small (7ha) domaine.
The Chassagne vineyards came through his mother, a Pillot, and Jean-François is married to François Jobard's daughter, so they are quite intertwined with some of our other producers. The Poruzots comes from the rows next to Remi Jobard's. In terms of winemaking the Germains are always happy to let nature take its course, and in the vineyards they follow as natural a system of viticulture as possible (organic, not certified).
These are concentrated, tightly wound wines from one of Burgundy's coldest cellars. Alcoholic fermentations can take months and the malolactics are often late, so they have always gone for long élevage in old barrels, always for two winters, and the Premiers Crus usually for 22 months. Slow to develop, they show wonderful crystalline purity. New wood is used very sparingly, just to replace barrels sold when they get to ten years old.
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2021 BOURGOGNE BLANC Les Hauts de la Combe Domaine Joseph Colin
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Bright nose, with a little point of reduction. Firm and tautly mineral. Very fresh.
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2020 BOURGOGNE BLANC Rémi Jobard
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% White
Chardonnay.
Prettily attractive with a sweet fruit allied to juicy acidity and a fullish sunny fruit profile. Citrussy, sherbety freshness lifts the finish.
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