Monthélie 1er Cru Sur la Velle Rémi Jobard (Domaine) 2023

Located in Burgundy, the Monthélie appellation is best known historically for its red wines, however, some Premiers Crus, such as Sur la Velle, a parcel ideally exposed to the east and located just below the Volnay vineyards, delivers exceptional Chardonnay wines. This high-altitude terroir lies on well-drained, stony clay-limestone soils, which constrain the vines and promote minerality and finesse. The grapes are harvested by hand, gently pressed in whole bunches and fermented naturally in old barrels with indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged for 15 months in oak barrels, containing a small proportion of new wood, followed by ageing in vats to preserve the tension.
The wine is a pale, clear golden colour with flashes of silver. The nose is fine and crisp with notes of white flowers, lemon zest, warm stones and fresh hazelnuts. The lively, chiselled palate reveals a mineral structure, beautiful concentration and a mouthwatering, slightly chalky finish.