2022 Santenay Blanc 1er Cru Les Gravières, Domaine Borgeot

• Style: Pale gold Chardonnay, brioche and mineral
• Taste: Rich lemon and stone, bright acidity, saline minerality
• Food: Lobster, scallops, Dover sole, creamy chicken
• Occasion: Date night, thoughtful gifting
• Serve: 8–10°C, decant 15 minutes
• Vintage: 2022 Burgundy, generous fruit with balancing acidity

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale gold with brioche richness and mineral snap. This Chardonnay opens slowly, revealing ripe lemon and stone aromas that sit between Chassagne weight and Santenay precision. Bright acidity cuts through twelve months of oak—one-third new French—carrying flavour toward a stony, mineral finish. Rich without heaviness; a wine that knows exactly what it is.

The Winery — Domaine Borgeot

Established in 1903 in Rémigny, Côte de Beaune, Domaine Borgeot now spans 23 hectares across Bouzeron, Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet under fourth-generation brothers Laurent and Pascal. The pair balance calm restraint with exuberant liveliness—a duality that defines the house style. Sustainable farming and thoughtful cellar work shape the 2022: despite Burgundy's severest drought since 1976, June rain restored vigour, bringing the fruit in with vibrant aromatics and the acidity you taste here. The gravelly limestone soils of Les Gravières, midway up the slope, impart saline character that anchors the brioche weight.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

A natural with lobster, scallops or Dover sole—anywhere butter and acidity matter. Creamy chicken dishes, especially with lemon, shine alongside it. Pasta with shellfish and oily fish also pair beautifully. Serve at 8–10°C; a fifteen-minute decant opens the mineral complexity. This is Santenay at its finest and a reminder of why Chardonnay remains the benchmark for serious white Burgundy. Often underrated, this vintage rewards discovery. Explore more Whites with Oak and treasures from France with us.