Our first offer of this fantastic Bourgogne Blanc value is from Clotilde Davenne, who was the former chief oenologist for Chablis producer Brocard for a decade before starting her domain in 2005. The wine we are featuring today is produced from vines planted in the 70s in Côtes d'Auxerre, which is part of the town of Auxerre, located not far from Chablis, and sees very similar terroir and soil composition. Clothild has specifically chosen her parcels for their Kimmeridgian and Portlandian soils, which lie on either side of the Yonne River and help contribute to the impressive quality of this wine. While this is only sourced from regional vineyards, the quality of fruit and expression can easily be mistaken for premier cru Chablis, as Decanter notes in their review, making this an incredible value. Hand-harvested and fermented using indigenous yeasts, Clothilde looks to maintain the natural expression of the fruit and site-specific minerality. 2022 is a balanced vintage for this style of wine with excellent acidity and purity, thanks to slightly cooler temperatures. One of the highest-scoring wines we have seen at this price point, this was given 95 points from Decanter during a blind tasting panel, which makes it all the more impressive.
Decanter Panel tasting 95 pts! "Formerly chief oenologist for Jean-Marc Brocard in Chablis, Clotilde Davenne started her own domaine in 2005. Now with 30ha of estate vines, she makes wines from Chablis, Petit Chablis and other regional Bourgogne appellations. From her home vineyard in Préhy, planted on limestone in the 1970s, this unoaked white spends up to 18 months on fine lees in tank to accentuate the fruit. Andy Howard MW: Appealing, good density, powerful and lingering finish. Great clarity and focus. I would certainly place this as a good AP (or even premier cru) Chablis. Beatrice Bessi: Vibrant nose, layers of orange, grapefruit, basil, lemongrass. Lovely palate, refreshing, with good concentration of fruit. Good complexity. Class. Georgina Crawley: An inviting nose of fresh almond and hazelnut, greengage and fleshy stone fruits. Rounded depth, silky texture, a mineral finish with freshness and salinity. (Drink between 2023 - 2025)
2022 Clotilde Davenne Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre Blanc
2022 Clotilde Davenne Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre Blanc
$29.99
$29.99
Our first offer of this fantastic Bourgogne Blanc value is from Clotilde Davenne, who was the former chief oenologist for Chablis producer Brocard for a decade before starting her domain in 2005. The wine we are featuring today is produced from vines planted in the 70s in Côtes d'Auxerre, which is part of the town of Auxerre, located not far from Chablis, and sees very similar terroir and soil composition. Clothild has specifically chosen her parcels for their Kimmeridgian and Portlandian soils, which lie on either side of the Yonne River and help contribute to the impressive quality of this wine. While this is only sourced from regional vineyards, the quality of fruit and expression can easily be mistaken for premier cru Chablis, as Decanter notes in their review, making this an incredible value. Hand-harvested and fermented using indigenous yeasts, Clothilde looks to maintain the natural expression of the fruit and site-specific minerality. 2022 is a balanced vintage for this style of wine with excellent acidity and purity, thanks to slightly cooler temperatures. One of the highest-scoring wines we have seen at this price point, this was given 95 points from Decanter during a blind tasting panel, which makes it all the more impressive.
Decanter Panel tasting 95 pts! "Formerly chief oenologist for Jean-Marc Brocard in Chablis, Clotilde Davenne started her own domaine in 2005. Now with 30ha of estate vines, she makes wines from Chablis, Petit Chablis and other regional Bourgogne appellations. From her home vineyard in Préhy, planted on limestone in the 1970s, this unoaked white spends up to 18 months on fine lees in tank to accentuate the fruit. Andy Howard MW: Appealing, good density, powerful and lingering finish. Great clarity and focus. I would certainly place this as a good AP (or even premier cru) Chablis. Beatrice Bessi: Vibrant nose, layers of orange, grapefruit, basil, lemongrass. Lovely palate, refreshing, with good concentration of fruit. Good complexity. Class. Georgina Crawley: An inviting nose of fresh almond and hazelnut, greengage and fleshy stone fruits. Rounded depth, silky texture, a mineral finish with freshness and salinity. (Drink between 2023 - 2025)
