We all know Barthod for her excellent Chambolle Reds, but in 2020 she began bottling a Bourgogne Blanc from local terroir, Les Gravieres, a .5-hectare parcel she planted in the late 2010s in Chambolle-Musigny, and it is currently one of the only white wines we know of sourced from this appellation. The soils here are very gravelly, with lots of stones, which are great for heat retention and ripening but also provide excellent drainage and poor topsoil, forcing the roots very deep to get water and naturally restricting yields, while providing excellent concentration on these young vines. Ghislaine is also using some Amphora here to significant effect, giving a bit more during the aging process to enhance the wine's natural beauty and give a bit more stuffing, but without marking the wine with oak, which is an ingenious decision. Graviers shows the purity of the grape, with an excellent dynamic of riper, richer notes of apples and pineapple, delicate florals, and wild herbs. Good balance between richness and acidity with an overall elegant feel. This pulls off what it sets out to do and is a fantastic Bourgogne Blanc that feels like it truly belongs in Barthod’s Domaine lineup. We have low pricing here today, and it's the best vintage of Bourgogne Blanc here yet, and it comes highly recommended!

Vinous (Neil Martin) 90 points! "Bottled in August, the 2022 Bourgogne Blanc Les Gravières comes from vines planted in 2018 and aged in amphora, stainless steel and barrels with one weekly bâtonnage until Christmas. It has a resinous bouquet with hints of dried honey and linseed emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with tropical notes of apricot and pineapple. There’s good weight, yet the stainless steel aging hems it all in nicely. Quite delicious."