Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $36.03Original €32.00≈ £27.21 | boutique.de-villaine.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $37.49Original €33.30 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window The producer says the wine reveals its full finesse and aromatic complexity after five to seven years.
Region Cote Chalonnaise
Soil Predominantly limestone terroir
Orientation South-Facing
Sites Seven parcels in the Bouzeron appellation area
Vine Age Old vines
Production Details The Chardonnay selections were chosen for moderate yields. The producer recommends serving the wine at 12–14°C and notes a slight fermentative trace giving the 2024 wine a mild spritz, alongside freshness centered on pulp acidity.
Tasting Notes Rounded and nuanced, with gradually unfolding fruit aromas, a slight spritz and fresh acidity centered on the fruit pulp
Food Pairing Fish; white meats without strongly spiced sauces; goat cheese, Reblochon, Beaufort and Comté
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Cote Chalonnaise
Production Details The producer states that the 2023 and 2024 wines came from the same sites and were vinified in the same way. Strong 2023 sunshine thickened the Chardonnay skins, producing bitterness that the producer describes as substituting for fruit acidity.
Tasting Notes Rounded and nuanced, with fruit aromas that unfold gradually; the sunny vintage produced pronounced skin-derived bitterness
2022 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window The producer considered the wine approachable upon release while also saying it would benefit from further waiting.
Region Cote Chalonnaise
Fermentation Vessels Oak foudres
Oak Types Oak; species not specified
Production Details Vinified and matured in oak foudres; the producer says the foudre focuses the wine during ageing and gives it direction toward its terroir.
Tasting Notes Precise and expressive nose; precise, elegant and refreshing palate with floral notes and ripe-fruit character
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Drink for its youthful fruit or wait three to five years for greater density.
Region Cote Chalonnaise
Soil Predominantly limestone terroir
Orientation South-Facing
Sites Seven parcels in the Bouzeron appellation area
Vine Age Old vines
Fermentation Vessels Wooden foudres
Production Details Vinified and matured for 12 months in wooden foudres. The producer recommends serving at 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Expressive white flowers, broom and acacia; energetic and fresh palate with rounded acidity and an unctuous texture
Food Pairing Fish; white meats without strongly spiced sauces; goat cheese, Reblochon, Beaufort and Comté
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2017 Technical Specifications
Region Cote Chalonnaise
Production Details The producer reported that bottling had temporarily tightened the wine and recommended waiting several months before tasting; the presentation also advised cellar rest and aeration for the wines.
Certifications FR-BIO10
Tasting Notes Harmonious, fresh, mineral, fruity, refreshing and luminous
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $37.49Original €33.30 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $39.23Original CHF 32.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
2, rue de la Fontaine, 71150 Bouzeron, France
Phone
+33 3 85 91 20 50
Email
Owner
Aubert de Villaine &
Pamela de Villaine
Pamela de Villaine
Cellarmaster
Pierre de Benoist