Maison Edouard Delaunay - Bourgogne Chardonnay Septembre 2020

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

More than a novelty, a rebirth. The return of this old house feels good. The man who has revived it is Laurent Delaunay. He is the founder's great-grandson, and has established himself as a benchmark for Languedoc pleasure wines in supermarkets. It's in Burgundy, on his home turf, that he once again displays the full extent of his talent and vision. We particularly recommend the nuits-saint-georges cuvées, vinified with extreme care and attention to tannin extraction, resulting in wines that are voluptuous and tender, yet always upright. The entire range is beyond reproach.

Bourgogne Aujourd'hui

Decanter

About the wine:

Produced by Laurent Delaunay's fifth generation, Septembre is a blend of about a third each of Côte d'Or, Mâconnais (for richness) and Yonne (for freshness and mineral notes). A wine with lots of floral notes, while the palate is concentrated and complex, with a delicious combination of stone fruits cut by notes of lime zest. Lively acidity and a stony finish make this a lovely entry-level Burgundy Chardonnay.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the domain :

Laurent and Catherine Delaunay, founders of the Badet-Clément wine house in Nuits-Saint-Georges, have revived the Édouard Delaunay trading house, founded in 1893 by Laurent's great-grandfather. It offers a range of wines mainly from the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, from regional appellation to grand cru.

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

Pleasant nose of peach and hazelnut. Juicy, fleshy fruit - peach, orange, cantaloupe - nicely sculpted by acidity. This wine has excellent balance, a pleasant mid-palate and a clean finish. This Chardonnay was more successful than its Pinot Noir sibling. Value for money is also much better.

James Suckling