Horizon de Bichot Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared white fish, roast chicken with herbs, and creamy pasta dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Established in Beaune in 1831, Maison Albert Bichot has spent centuries perfecting the art of Chardonnay. With the 'Horizon' cuvée, the historic house extends its Burgundian savoir-faire beyond traditional borders, sourcing premium Chardonnay grapes from diverse French terroirs that offer a perfect balance of sunny days and cool nights. This wine represents a harmonious bridge between classic Burgundian elegance and modern fruit-forward vibrancy. Vinified primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the grape's natural purity, a small portion is subtly aged in oak to impart a delicate roundness. The result is a beautifully balanced white wine that captures the fresh, approachable spirit of French Chardonnay.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1831 by Bernard Bichot in Monthélie and relocated to Beaune in 1912, Maison Albert Bichot represents six generations of Burgundian wine merchant and domaine prestige. Under the leadership of Albéric Bichot, the family has developed a mosaic of six autonomous domaines spanning over 100 hectares from Chablis to Beaujolais: Domaine Long-Depaquit, Domaine du Clos Frantin, Château-Gris, Domaine du Pavillon, Domaine Adélie, and Domaine de Rochegrès. The estate vineyards in the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise hold Ecocert organic certification, farmed with meticulous soil preservation and site-specific viticulture. Vinification emphasizes non-interventionist principles, gravity-fed cellar handling, ambient yeast fermentations, and delicate oak maturation tailored to each terroir's character. The house is celebrated for benchmark expressions including its iconic Chablis Grand Cru monopole La Moutonne, Grand Cru bottlings from Chambertin and Clos de Vougeot, and a legacy as one of the premier buyers at the Hospices de Beaune auctions.