2023 Maranges Blanc 1er Cru La Fussière, Domaine Chevrot

• Style: Premier Cru white from Maranges, Côte de Beaune
• Taste: Dry, buttery and medium-bodied, with a sturdy frame
• Food: Scallops, roast chicken, chanterelles in cream sauce, steamed shellfish
• Critic: 89 critic score
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, Sunday lunch
• Serve: Lightly chilled, opened a little before the meal

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

The 2023 Maranges Blanc 1er Cru La Fussière from Domaine Chevrot is a white Chardonnay from the southern end of the Côte de Beaune, and it sets itself apart as a premier cru, not a village wine. Within Burgundy, the vines sit only a short drive from Puligny and Chassagne-Montrachet. Dry and buttery, with a medium body, the wine feels generous without ever tipping into heaviness. Its texture is the first thing you notice: a rounded, weighty feel that stays firm through the middle of the glass. Expect a calm, assured white rather than a showy one, the sort that sits comfortably beside a conversation. Jasper Morris rates it highly in Inside Burgundy, placing it among the more serious whites of this stretch of the côte, so give it a slow, attentive pour.

The Winery — Domaine Chevrot et Fils

Pablo and Vincent took the reins from their parents in 2007, bringing time spent in Bordeaux and Central Otago with them. They have led the estate ever since. They farm the 19-hectare property organically. Horse-drawn ploughing and bigger barrels have since come in, all aimed at refining the style of the wines and raising the domaine's profile. Both changes sit alongside the organic work across the whole vineyard. For the drinker, those changes are worth knowing about. This is a wine built for the table. Drive towards the village and the landscape shifts, a reminder that the estate sits in Saône-et-Loire. If this producer's approach appeals, explore more from our Domaine Chevrot et Fils range.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve it lightly chilled and open it a little before the meal so it can settle in the glass, then bring it to Sunday lunch with roast chicken, scallops or chanterelles in a cream sauce. It is also a Vegetarian Wine, so a meat-free table is no obstacle, and it pairs just as happily with mushroom dishes that carry a little richness. At 12%, it keeps lunch sociable and still holds up for a date-night dinner. Gifting suits it well too, and for more to choose from, browse our wines from France. If this is your kind of bottle, our Whites with Oak range is where to look next. Put it in your basket: it is a grown-up white for a quiet evening, a present or a relaxed table, and from a producer whose work deserves attention.