Terres Dorées - Beaujolais Chardonnay Classic 2022

Name: Terres Dorées - Beaujolais Chardonnay Classic 2022
Brand: Jean Paul Brun - Terres Dorées
Rating: 4 (20 reviews)

Beaujolais|White wine

Beaujolais

White

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Drink or Keep

4/5 (20 customers)

90/100

Vinous

89/100

RVF

chardonnay

smooth

fish

"An unctuous white, with delicious mineral nuances and lovely salinity".

“The 2022 Beaujolais Blanc Classic has an attractive bouquet with scents of pear and peach skin, and just a hint of nectarine. The palate is well-balanced with fine acidity, fresh and lively with lovely notes of Anjou pear, melon and nectarine on the finely proportioned finish. This is a delight!” (Vinous 2023)

Features

Estate

Jean Paul Brun - Terres Dorées

Cuvée

Chardonnay Classic

Vintage

2022

Designation

Beaujolais

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay (âge moyen des vignes : 30 ans)

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Integrated (tillage, grassing, crop protection with copper and sulfur)

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

In stainless steel and concrete tanks with stirring, low-temperature fermentation

Breeding

In stainless steel and concrete tanks

Alcohol content

12.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright, clear yellow colour (a slight deposit may form in the bottle, very little sulphite used)

Nose

Fresh aromas of apple, lemon, pineapple and melon.

Mouth

Smooth, with tasty mineral nuances and fine saltiness.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif, with river fish or cheese...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Based in the small village of Charnay, Jean-Paul Brun is renowned throughout the vineyards for his magnificent whites, which almost make us forget his delicious Beaujolais, such as Buissy, whose bouquet should be a benchmark for all Beaujolais producers. Working 48 hectares in 6 different crus, Jean-Paul Brun proves every year that he is a great winemaker, and has been for almost 30 years! In a Burgundian style, where gamay pinotes (or if you prefer, pinot "gamayte"), he delicately chisels the nose and refines the palate, sometimes in barrel, without ever seeking power. The 2017 vintage, more consistent than 2016, is a success for Jean-Paul Brun, especially the luminous whites and the ever-exceptional buissy-l'ancien.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (guide 2024) 89/100

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the wine:

Chardonnay Classic is an easy wine, with pineapple and sesame aromas.

About the domain :

From the luminous land of the Pierres Dorées, Jean-Paul Brun, one of the forerunners of the Beaujolais revival, is raising the profile of his region, from the primeur to the renowned crus he has patiently acquired through his work in the southern Beaujolais region. Here, the identity of terroirs is as strong as the digestibility of cuvées in which the winemaker's velvety touch is evident. Proof that it's possible to produce high-volume, high-quality cuvées. In white as in red (and also in sparkling), the pleasure for the connoisseur is very often there, as is the consistency of the wines, the personal and tasty interpretation of the terroirs. He has recently been joined by Tristan Larsen to support him.

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated wine (guide 2023) 90/100

About the wine:

Beaujolais Blanc Classic 2022 has an attractive bouquet with scents of pear and peach skin, and just a hint of nectarine. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, fresh and lively with lovely notes of Anjou pear, melon and nectarine on the finely proportioned finish. A real delight!

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 20 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 28/12/2023

Charming, remarkably expressive Chardonnay with lively acidity. Full-bodied and fleshy, the palate surprises with its unctuous, almost buttery texture, contrasting with the well-established freshness of beautiful lemon and white fruit flavors, complemented by subtle herbaceous nuances. Full-bodied and ample. Light persistence enhanced by a mineral touch. Aerate before tasting or cellar for a few years. A simple, festive white that's great fun young as an aperitif for its aromatic richness, or with trout with almonds. Score = 3.8.