Colin-Morey Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes De Beaune "Au Bout Du Monde" 2023 (750ml)

The Hautes-Côtes de Beaune sits in the higher, cooler ground above Burgundy's more famous slopes, and that elevation tends to give its white wines a brighter, more mineral cut. This bottling from Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, a Chardonnay carrying the cuvée name Au Bout du Monde, comes from the 2023 vintage and speaks to that profile. It is regional Burgundy, the entry tier, but made with the same attention Colin-Morey brings across the range.

Expect green apple and lime zest up front, lifted by white flowers and a touch of hazelnut. The palate is medium-bodied and quick on its feet, with a racy line of acidity that keeps everything taut. Tasted while still resting on its lees in barrel, it already shows the kind of nervy energy that makes these cool-climate Chardonnays so easy to drink.