2023 Mâcon-Fuissé, Domaine Jubare

• Style: Mineral-driven, unoaked Chardonnay
• Taste: Citrus snap, stone fruit, saline minerality, bright acidity
• Food: Shellfish, buttered fish, roasted chicken, creamy sauces
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, everyday pleasure
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale lemon clarity opens to immediate citrus bite—grapefruit, lemon zest, ripe orchard stone fruit—followed by a mineral spine that cuts through like flint in chalk. The palate stays precise and lithe, with acidity and minerality in perfect lock and no oak to soften the story. This is Chardonnay left alone, letting the vineyard speak: bright, food-friendly, alive.

The Winery — Domaine Jubare

Domaine Jubare inherited a six-hectare estate in Fuissé with roots stretching back to the 1850s, taking the baton in 2022 when Justine Vichard and Barthélemy Gruot stepped in from the Melin family. The couple share an unwavering love for these vineyards and a philosophy rooted in respect for nature—sustainable farming and unoaked fermentation to preserve natural freshness. Vines in the 'Les Rontets' lieu-dit, planted 30–40 years ago, sit in clay-limestone soils that give the wine its characteristic saline grip. The 2023 vintage was kind to the region: winter rains built the soil, summer heat concentrated flavour, and though a July storm passed through, the old vines held firm. Harvest came early in September with grapes of unusual intensity and finesse.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted chicken, buttered fish, soft cheese—this wine glides across all three with ease. The minerality suits shellfish; the stone fruit works beautifully with cream sauces; the acidity cuts through richer dishes without apology. A wine built for the table, not the trophy cabinet. One of the finest examples of Burgundy Chardonnay we've found this season, it belongs alongside the rest of our selection from France—wines that trust the grape and the place, without fuss or gilding. If you're drawn to mineral-driven white Burgundy and want an honest pick for everyday pleasure with the bones of a serious wine, this is it.