Domaine Borgeot

A sophisticated "Baby Meursault," this Chardonnay offers delicate notes of white peach, citrus, and a whisper of toasted hazelnut. The palate is "creamy and rounded," but kept perfectly in check by a line of flinty mineral acidity. It’s elegant, precise, and punches way above its weight class.

Price: £23.50

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Key information

Region: Côte d'Or, Burgundy, France

Year: 2020

Alcohol: 13%

Info:

Interesting: The Borgeot brothers are based in Remigny, just a stone's throw from the world-famous Puligny-Montrachet.

Did You Know? The "Côte d'Or" label is a newer, more prestigious classification for the best Burgundy sites.

Pairing: Roast chicken or salmon en croûte; a celebratory dinner.

Intensity
Delicate
Bold
4.0
Acidity
Softer
Zesty
3.7
Sweetness
Dry
Sweet
1.0
Body
Light
Full
3.2
Tannins
Smooth
Chewy
1.0

Ideal for The Architect

Your palate is a "friction-seeker." You have a very high threshold for tannins, meaning you don't feel dryness as "harsh" - you feel it as "satisfying grip." Without that structural skeleton, wine feels like juice to you. You also enjoy Retro nasal Bitterness - the savoury, dark notes found in espresso and cacao. You don't want the wine to disappear; you want it to leave a physical footprint on your tongue for 60+ seconds (Length).