2023 | Domaine Vincent et François Jouard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Morgeot Les Fairendes" V.V. | Côte de Beaune | France

Old-vine premier cru white from Chassagne's storied Morgeot — a fifth-generation family's benchmark bottling.

Domaine Vincent et François Jouard, a fifth-generation Chassagne-Montrachet estate since ~1820, farms old vines sustainably and by hand. "Morgeot Les Fairendes" is a meticulously cultivated parcel in the great Morgeot premier cru — 100% Chardonnay, old-vine "Vieilles Vignes," native-yeast fermented and aged in no more than a third new oak. Rich, mineral, world-class white Burgundy.

Premier cru Morgeot from a top old-vine family estate is a white Burgundy grail on a budget. Concentrated, mineral, ageworthy → grand-cru quality without the price → at $157.99 you're drinking benchmark premier cru Chassagne.

• 100% Chardonnay
• Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Morgeot Les Fairendes" — Côte de Beaune
• Domaine Vincent et François Jouard — old vines (50+ yrs), sustainable
• Hand-harvested; native yeasts; ≤⅓ new oak

Honey, peach, citrus and white flowers over a powerful, saline-mineral core with rich, juicy fruit and a fresh, luscious finish. Translation: rich yet vibrant premier cru Chardonnay — stone fruit and mineral depth with real concentration and lift.

Old-vine premier cru Morgeot from a fifth-generation family. Exactly the white for lobster, rich fish, or a special occasion.