Planted in the commune of Marsannay, in the lieu-dit En Ouzeloy, Chardonnay here expresses its aromas of white flowers and fern. On the palate, there's both tension and flesh in an assertive texture, reflecting 18 months' ageing in vats and barrels. A fine introduction to the subject!
Features
Estate
Domaine René Bouvier
Cuvée
Chardonnay
Vintage
2018
Designation
Bourgogne
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay (50 ans)
Terroirs
On pebbles mixed with clay from the alluvial fan, at a place called En Ouzeloy
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermentations in vats and barrels are carried out using indigenous yeasts.
Breeding
12 months in vats and barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden dress
Nose
Aromas of citrus, white flowers and fern
Mouth
Taut and fleshy, with an assertive texture. Consistent and lively.
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with crab, lacquered veal sweetbreads, filet of Saint-Pierre...
Domaine René Bouvier
Burgundy
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Bernard Bouvier is one of Marsannay's finest winemakers, showcasing the commune's rich heritage. A firm believer in infusion, which breaks with the heavy extractions Burgundy has known in the past, he likes full-bodied wines, good young and good old, harvesting when ripe and intervening as little as possible. He likes the emotional and tactile aspects that guide him in his choices. We'd like to point out the friendly welcome he receives at the domaine, his organic approach, a range of gevreys, marsannays and fixins at affordable prices and with great homogeneity. An address that does not disappoint, the wines are as close as possible to their terroir of origin, with the tactful vinification that characterizes the domaine's production.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
This three-generation family estate boasts a rare heritage of old vines, with an average age of around 50 years. Bernard Bouvier, 52, signed his first vintage in 1986 and is one of a generation of winemakers who have brought new blood to Burgundy. After having, like many others, given in to the siren calls of modern, highly extracted wines, he has corrected course to produce finer cuvées. 2009 marks the transition to organic viticulture, and 2010 the start of the use of whole grapes, averaging 50% for all wines. More moderate use of new oak and more precise choices of ripeness have recently produced much more accomplished wines, rewarded last year with a first star. Organic certification was lost in 2016, but is again in the process of being approved.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JULIEN B. Published on 16/10/2021
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Note and review by M. AURELIEN V. Published on 16/01/2021
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