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Athenais Bourgogne Blanc 2022

Athenais Bourgogne Blanc 2022

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Crisp Green Apple, White Flowers, Crushed Seashells, and Pure High-Tension Burgundy Chardonnay

The 2022 Athénaïs Bourgogne Blanc is an energetic, crystalline, and beautifully textured 100% Chardonnay crafted by Athénaïs de Béru (famed vigneronne of Château de Béru in Chablis). Sourced from organically and biodynamically farmed plots rooted in northern Burgundy's fossil-rich Kimmeridgian limestone soils, this low-intervention cuvée reflects pure, unadorned terroir. Lifted aromas of crisp green apple, white peach, lemon zest, white flowers, wet chalk, and subtle hazelnut lead into a medium-bodied, mouth-watering palate driven by electric acidity, tactile minerality, and an expansive, saline finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-Bodied, Linear & Crystalline ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone-Dry ●●●●●
Acidity Chiseled & Electric Drive ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Well-Integrated (Aged in neutral French oak barrels & tanks) ●●●●●

Terroir & Artisanal Craft

  • Northern Burgundy Limestone Terroir: Sourced from organic and biodynamically farmed vineyards located on the cool limestone plateaus of northern Burgundy near Chablis. The fossil-rich Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils endow the Chardonnay with distinct saline tension, crisp mineral bite, and vibrant citrus energy.
  • Biodynamic Low-Intervention Vinification: Crafted by Athénaïs de Béru with natural, non-interventionist principles. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged on its fine lees in seasoned French oak barrels and neutral vessels, the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur additions to showcase unmasked terroir purity.

Highlights

  • 100% Chardonnay farmed under organic and biodynamic principles in northern Burgundy.
  • Crafted by renowned natural vigneronne Athénaïs de Béru (Château de Béru).
  • A radiant 2022 release offering green apple, lemon zest, white flowers, and crushed limestone minerality.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Pale straw-gold with bright, shimmering silver-green reflections.
  • Nose: Fresh, lifted, and flinty. It opens with aromas of crisp Granny Smith apple, lemon curd, and white peach, accompanied by white blossoms, crushed oyster shells, wet chalk, and subtle toasted hazelnut notes.
  • Palate: Bone-dry, medium-bodied, and linear. The entry delivers a vibrant wave of orchard fruit and citrus sap across a textural mid-palate, held together by electric limestone acidity into a clean, long, saline finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve chilled at 10–12°C to highlight its crisp orchard fruit precision and mineral tension.
  • Decanting: A brief 15-to-20 minute aeration helps reveal its complex aromatics. Best enjoyed now through 2030+.
  • Western Pairing: Fresh oysters, grilled sea bass, moules marinières, roasted goat cheese salad, or roast chicken with herbs.
  • Asian Pairing: Steamed dim sum (har gow), sashimi, Cantonese steamed fish with ginger and scallions, or salt-and-pepper calamari.

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