MoneyWeek White Burgundy Case
In this month’s club selection we offer a glimpse of a side of Burgundy that remains less explored and arguably more authentic – and that allows you to stock up for summer without remortgaging.
The Mâconnais has long been a source of value and also of progressive, sustainable winemaking. As seen in Jean Loron’s Rift 71 Mâcon-Villages 2022, a pure, gently spicy Chardonnay with a chiselled acid line and no added sulphur. Also from the Mâcon, the Quintaine Viré-Clessé 2020 delivers muscular minerality and fleshy concentration while also paying tribute to some of Burgundy's most important stakeholders: the quality-driven cooperatives that allow small growers to survive.
Another cooperative – Vignerons de Buxy – is behind the complex and balanced Montagny 1er Cru Les Chaniots 2022, proof that value can also be found higher up in the quality pyramid. Assertive on the attack, with floral and herbal notes adding nuance, it opens on the mid-palate with a fleshy core of ripe orchard fruit and creamy citrus. Some serious cellaring potential here. Similarly in Gérard Thomas’ Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Perrières 2022 which shamelessly defies its neighbour’s prices.
