The Wine Advocate | RP 89-91
Published: Jan 14, 2021

The 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Clos Saint-Landry Blanc is showing very nicely, mingling notes of orchard fruit, pastry cream and white flowers with hints of toast and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, rich and textural, its ample core of fruit is underpinned by lively acids. I suspect that this will tighten up with another winter on the lees.

Winemaker

It is on the site of this remarkable vineyard that we find the oldest traces of the Chardonnay variety in Beaune. Quite a rarity in this Pinot Noir territory. Before it was given the appellation of Clos Saint-Landry, this vineyard appeared under the name of Tielandry, meaning the estate of a certain Landry. It then became the property of the abbey of Maizieres before the purchase by Antoine Philibert Joseph Bouchard in 1791. Since then, Bouchard Pere & Fils has preciously kept the monopoly of this white Premier Cru of 1.98 hectares.

TASTING NOTE: Suave aromas of fruit and flowers harmoniously blended with just the right touch of oak. This is a rich wine with expressive aromas and extraordinary smoothness. Good ageing potential.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING: Fish and poultry with fairly spicy sauces.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 12?C to 14?C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 5 to 7 years and more

HARVEST: manual, in small cases of 13 kg. Careful manual sorting of each grape.
VINIFICATION: The pressing takes place in two phases: evacuation of the first juice, then pressing in two-hourly cycles.
MATURING: 9 to 10 months in French oak, with up to 15% new oak, depending on the vintage, and for 3 to 4 months in stainless steel vats.
AGEING: The cellars of the Bastions of the ancient Ch?teau de Beaune offer natural ambient conditions that are perfectly adapted to ageing the Premiers Crus.

GRAPE VARIETY: Chardonnay
EXPOSITION: Southeast
SOIL OF THE APPELATION: Limestone and clay with marls
TOTAL SURFACE OF THE APPELATION IN PRODUCTION:1.98 hectares
DOMAIN SURFACE IN PRODUCTION: 1.98 hectares