2022 Monthélie Blanc Le Clos, Domaine Changarnier

• Style: Refined, bone-dry Chardonnay
• Taste: Ripe pear, honeydew, vanilla, citrus spine
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, poultry, mushroom, oily fish
• Occasion: Date night, gifting
• Serve: 8–10°C, decant 15 mins

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Ripe pear and honeydew open into a wine of real substance and polish. Round and refined on the palate, with a citrus spine cutting through richness without turning austere. This is proper Burgundy white — generous yet perfectly balanced, with buttery backbone and subtle vanilla grace that invites you to linger over dinner.

The Winery — Domaine Changarnier

The Changarnier family has stewarded this estate since 1720 in the hilltop village of Monthélie, overlooking the Auxey-Duresses and Meursault valleys. In 2004, brothers Antoine and Claude assumed leadership, bringing fresh energy to the historic domaine. Winemaker Fabrice Groussin, trained in nearby Chassagne-Montrachet, champions modern viticulture to express the vineyard's unique character. The 2022 vintage captured excellent fruit quality here. Hand-harvested grapes ferment in barrel with 20% new oak aging, while organic certification since 2019 ensures vibrant acidity. The Le Clos plot, surrounded by stone walls in the domaine's front park, produces wines with liveliness underneath their ripe character.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is what Burgundy white was made for. Pair with roasted or poached chicken, butter and cream sauces, buttered seafood, mushroom dishes, or oily fish. The refined structure and citrus spine shine alongside shellfish and crustacean. Serve at 8–10°C; decant for 15 minutes before opening to let the wine breathe. Perfect for date night or as a thoughtful gift that speaks to genuine craftsmanship. If you're exploring quality Chardonnay from France, this deserves your attention. Discover more from Beaune, or browse the rest of our France selection.