Domaine Albert Morot Savigny-Lès-Beaune 1Er Cru La Bataillère Monopole Blanc 2023 (750ml) *

White Burgundy from Savigny-lès-Beaune is a quieter corner of the Côte de Beaune, and this Chardonnay comes from La Bataillère, a Premier Cru vineyard held as a monopole by Albert Morot, meaning the site belongs to a single owner. The 2023 vintage gives a still, dry white grown in a commune far better known for its reds, which makes a white bottling like this one worth a closer look.

Chardonnay from this part of Burgundy tends toward a leaner, more mineral profile than the richer whites farther south, with orchard-fruit clarity and a cool line of acidity running through it. Expect a wine built more on freshness and cut than on weight.