2022 Marsannay Blanc, Jean-Claude Boisset

• Style: Dry, mineral-driven Chardonnay
• Taste: Citrus, green apple, limestone minerality, oak toast restraint
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, poultry, mushroom, oily fish
• Occasion: Date night, gifting
• Serve: 8–10°C, now or age 5–7 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A study in restraint and purity: bright citrus and green apple leap first, followed by a whisper of oak toast that anchors the brightness to something deeper. Limestone-rich soils push minerality through to the finish, where it lingers with dry, chalky persistence. The linear acidity cuts cleanly and won't fatigue you across a meal.

The Winery — Jean-Claude Boisset

Grégory Patriat steers this Nuits-Saint-Georges négociant with vineyard-led precision honed during his years at Domaine Leroy. Founded by the Boisset family in 1961 and now housed in Les Ursulines—a former convent transformed into a state-of-the-art, gravity-fed facility—the house produces wines truly reflective of their lieu-dits. The 2022 vintage's abundant yields and excellent ripeness translate into concentration without weight: whole-bunch pressing, indigenous fermentation, and time in used French oak demi-muids delivered silky structure. At 13.5% ABV and vegan-friendly, it's a civilised, food-first bottle with real ageing potential, though it's disarming now.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

White Marsannay is Burgundy's red heartland secret: the Côte de Nuits yields just a sliver of white wine, and when it does, the results reward seeking out. This Chardonnay is made for the table, not the trophy case. Serve it at 8–10°C with roasted chicken, creamy seafood, or butter sauces—the acidity cuts cleanly through richness. The 2022 vintage will hold beautifully for five to seven years. If you've explored our broader selection of whites with oak, this sits among the finest examples of France we've found at this level. Perfect for date night or gifting to someone who loves refined, mineral-driven bottles. Worth adding to your regulars.