2023 Ladoix Blanc Bois de Mont, Domaine Chevalier

• Style: Medium-bodied, mineral-driven Chardonnay
• Taste: Lemon, buttery oak, ripe stone fruit, clean finish
• Food: Roasted chicken, seafood with butter sauce, aged cheese
• Occasion: Date night, gifting
• Serve: 10–12°C in standard white wine glass

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Bright yellow in colour, with aromas of lemon rind and fresh butter. Medium-bodied and refreshing, this Chardonnay offers mineral grip and ripe stone-fruit intensity. Gentle vanilla notes from French oak round the palate, while the backbone stays clean and purposeful at 13.5% ABV—balanced and food-friendly without heaviness.

The Winery — Domaine Chevalier

Founded in 1850 by Émile Dubois, the domaine passed to his daughter Marcelle and son-in-law Émile Chevalier after the First World War. Today, Claude Chevalier, grandson of Émile, leads the estate with his two daughters Julie and Chloé; Chloé oversees winemaking while Claude remains active in daily operations. The 15-hectare property sits in Ladoix on south-easterly-facing chalky-clay soils at the foot of Corton hill, in the northern Beaune region. The 2023 vintage benefited from a generous, hot growing season ripened by sunny September weather; Chloé's meticulous sorting in vineyard and cellar ensured fruit arrived in excellent condition, delivering mature aromatic power without jammy excess.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a white Burgundy built for the table. Roasted chicken, creamy sauces, aged Brie, and steamed seafood with butter all pair naturally; the wine moves easily across mushroom and truffle dishes, white fish, and poultry. At the foot of Corton on some of the most reliable ground in northern Côte de Beaune, this wine rewards a second glass and remembers well in the decanter. If you've been exploring finer examples of Chardonnay from France, this sits naturally alongside the rest of our selections across the region and beyond.