2023 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. Jean, Domaine Borgeot

• Style: Mineral-driven, vibrant acidity
• Taste: Lemon, apricot, hazelnut with limestone minerality
• Food: Roasted chicken, crab, butter sauce, creamy cheese, white fish
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 50–52°F, decant 15 mins before service

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Ripe lemon and apricot carry a vibrant backbone of acidity, while hazelnut adds depth without weight. This is a mineral-driven wine with real presence, built for the table. At 13.5% alcohol, it sits in perfect balance: substantial enough for roasted chicken or sautéed scallops, yet alive enough to cut through the richness of steamed lobster or crab.

The Winery — Domaine Borgeot

Established in 1903 and now in its fourth generation, brothers Laurent and Pascal Borgeot tend 23 hectares across Bouzeron, Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne. Their complementary temperaments—Pascal's calm control balanced against Laurent's restless energy—define the wines themselves: measured restraint paired with liveliness. The 2023 vintage benefited from a warm, dry winter and delayed budbreak that spared spring frost, cool flowering, and steady summer moisture allowing slow, even ripening. A late-month heat spike compressed harvest into early September, preserving the acidity that defines the best whites. Whole-bunch pressing and 11 months in new French oak allowed the fruit to shine without overwhelming oak character, delivering a benchmark expression of terroir.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine you'll return to glass after glass. Roasted chicken, sautéed scallops, steamed lobster or crab all shine alongside it; game, venison, beef and steak bring out its mineral backbone, while mushroom and truffle dishes amplify its hazelnut complexity. The limestone-rich soils of Chassagne-Montrachet terroir translate into a wine worthy of cellaring—gift it now or lay it down for evolution. Explore the layered character of cool-climate Chardonnay in our curated selection, and discover more from the finest regions of France.