Domaine Philippe le Hardi, Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune 'Les Foires'

Country: France Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Chardonnay Vintage: 2022

Colour: White Style: Dry

Producer: Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi

Description:
Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi (formerly Château de Santenay) was once the stately home of Philip the Bold, the first Duke of Burgundy. The duke was famous for banning the cultivation of Gamay in the Côte d’Or, in his edict of 1395 which stated that only Pinot Noir could be used to produce red wines from these fabled slopes.

In 2010, it was taken over by French bank Crédit Agricole after an extended period of neglect. The current owners have invested heavily in the estate, building a modern cuverie in 2014 and appointing a new, dynamic team led by Chef de Cave François des Moutis. François is focused on expressing the quality of the domaine’s single vineyards through sensitive winemaking. By embracing minimal new oak and gentler extraction, today, the wines of Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi offer supple, characterful expressions of their well-respected sites.

'Les Foires' is a characterful white wine from the heights of the Côte de Beaune. Grown on high-altitude limestone soil, this wine seduces with its mineral freshness, its vibrant tension, and its aromatic brilliance. The Hautes Côtes de Beaune `Les Foires` vineyard is located just to the northwest of the Saint-Aubin 'En Vesveau' lieu-dit. It has a beautiful south-southwest exposure and the Chardonnay vines are planted on limestone soils, lending lovely minerality to the wine.

Tasting Notes:
Pale lemon in colour, this wine offers wonderful aromas of ripe lemon and apricot combined with floral hints and subtle toasted notes. Fleshy with good texture and a vibrant acidity which carries the flavour profile through to a lingering finish.

Food Matches: Shellfish / Oysters / Mussels / Turkey