Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023 - Domaine Antoine Lienhardt

Bourgogne Chardonnay  - Domaine Antoine Lienhardt  

Antoine Lienhardt's Chardonnay is a hymn to the rock and light of the Côte de Nuits. Born from the limestone soils of Comblanchien, where the bedrock emerges just centimeters from the surface, this white wine is the fruit of a radical biodynamic vision and a restrained yield that prioritizes aromatic concentration over quantity. Crafted with extreme delicacy, using whole bunches, indigenous yeasts, and no sulfites during fermentation, this Chardonnay ages in old oak barrels for almost a year, just long enough to smooth out its edges without ever masking its saline core. In the glass, it reveals itself taut and vibrant, with a bouquet of white flowers, cedar zest, and a deep chalky finish. On the palate, it is "naked," unfiltered and devoid of artifice, flowing with vertical elegance and crystalline purity. It is the most authentic white Burgundy: one that doesn't shout, but rather whispers the voice of the limestone.

Service

We recommend to taste it at a temperature of 8/10° in baloon flute. Wine has to be drunk immediately but that expresses the best of themselves in a few years and it is advisable to keep it in a horizontal position in a cool cellar, damp and dark.

Pairing

Wine perfect as an aperitif or throughout a meal, fish second try with lasagna with shrimp.

Cellar: Domaine Antoine Lienhardt

Located in the vibrant heart of the Côte de Nuits, between the giants of Gevrey-Chambertin and Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine Antoine Lienhardt represents a return to the origins of a family with ties to Burgundy since the 19th century. After a long hiatus, in 2011 Antoine took over the vineyards from his great-grandfather Maurice Guyot, bringing with him a wealth of experience gained in Chablis, Chambolle-Musigny, and South Africa. The heart of his philosophy beats between the rows: since 2016, the winery has converted to organic and biodynamic practices. For Antoine, caring for the clay-limestone soil and respecting the lunar cycles is not just a production technique, but an ethical act towards an ecosystem that thrives on substrates of precious oolitic limestone. This ancient rock, capable of retaining moisture and restoring freshness, is the secret to the chalky minerality that defines his wines. His cuvées, like Les Plantes Aux Bois and Aux Vignottes, are small masterpieces of artisanal precision. They are Pinot Noirs that eschew opulence in favor of verticality, crisp fruit, and subtle elegance. Each bottle signed Lienhardt is a restitution: the liquid story of four generations that today finds its voice through a vibrant, vibrant viticulture deeply rooted in the land.