| Producer | Dom Henri Perrusset |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 04551 |
| Size | 750ml |
| ABV | 13.50% |
No one has done more to bring France’s most authentic, honest, family-grown, wines to the USA than Berkley, CA, based importer Kermit Lynch. Some of his finds have become important, big-name, wines known to collectors far and wide – think Vieux Telegraphe, Domaine Tempier, Domaine Raveneau, Domaine Coche-Dury and more. But Kermit has always had a nose for wines that, rather than “important,” are simply delicious expressions of time, place and grape. And that’s why he brings us the Chardonnays of Henri Perrusset.
It’s 100% Chardonnay grown in small plots around the Macon village of Farges, not far from Chardonnay, the hamlet that gives its name to Burgundy’s great white grape. In 2022, Henri’s low yields and gentle farming brought him a nice crop of ripe but still fresh and juicy Chardonnay. To lock in that character, he fermented this wine in cool stainless steel tanks and then let it rest on the lees for 8 months to build a little complexity and creaminess of texture. It’s loaded with fresh peach, ripe pear, and yellow apple fruit with a broad, round, texture and a hint of chalky mineral and toasted hazelnut on the open, smooth, finish. A great all-purpose, no-oak, Chardonnay for New World and Old World fans alike.
For You If: You’re after a terrific deal on fine white Burgundy; you don’t give a fig about “fine white Burgundy” but do love really delicious, fresh, no-oak Chardonnay.
Not For You If: You’re after the more ripe/tropical fruit of California or austerity of Chablis Chardonnay – this bridges that gap nicely.
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