Terres de Chatenay Mâcon-Villages La Cuvee de Beracius 2020

Domaine des Terres de Chatenay is a seven hectare estate nestled in the limestone-hillsides of southern Burgundy. In the village of Péronne, Jean-Claude Janin and his wife Marie-Odile craft honed, laser-like renditions of Chardonnay, with soaring aromatics and mineral-flecked concentration; characteristics generally reserved for wines twice this price.

This is the first time we’ve been able to offer this electric wine from Jean-Claude as in most vintages, most of the wine is sold directly to private customers and local restaurants. Man, am I happy to have gotten my hands on this one.

The Cuvee de Beracius is classic, textured old-vine Chardonnay, done in steel to preserve the inherent fruitiness and pure aromatics of the best of white Burgundy. Pears, apple, white peaches and a hint of ginger. Don’t miss this first-time beauty.