2021 Bourgogne Blanc Le Clos du Château, Domaine de Montille

• Style: Bright, minerally Chardonnay
• Taste: Citrus rind, white stone fruit, mineral spine
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, poultry, creamy seafood
• Occasion: Date night, gifting
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A bright, minerally white with citrus rind and white stone fruit running through a mineral spine. The 2021 vintage brought cool conditions that slowed ripening, concentrating flavour and preserving the acidity that defines refreshing Burgundy. Generous on the palate without heaviness, this off-dry Chardonnay opens with clarity and builds texture through subtle oak depth—restrained and classic rather than oaky.

The Winery — Domaine de Montille

Founded in the mid-18th century and now in its ninth generation, this family estate stands as a quiet titan of the Côte d'Or. Etienne de Montille inherited from his father Hubert, who pioneered estate-bottled wines when most of the region sold to négociants. Etienne rebuilt the domaine into one of the region's most enviable holdings: 37 hectares across 35 separate appellations, all farmed biodynamically since 2005 and certified organic since 2012. Le Clos du Château—a five-hectare plot within the historic Château de Puligny's walls, once its garden—sits at the heart of Puligny-Montrachet. Clay-limestone soils give the wine its rounded mouthfeel and mineral grip. The fruit was hand-picked and gently pressed, then aged twelve months in older French oak with lees stirring to build texture without overwhelming.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine built for the table. Pair it with poached chicken, roasted poultry, creamy seafood, oysters and shellfish, or white fish with butter and herbs. It also shines alongside mushroom and truffle dishes, and works beautifully with a wedge of good cheese. The bright acidity and mineral grip cut through richness without strain, making it ideal for date night or as a thoughtful gift for any Burgundy lover. Explore our broader Burgundy selection and discover more from this producer; few regions reward curiosity quite like France's finest white-wine heartland. Or dive into more Chardonnay to find your next favourite.