Les Picotins
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted poultry in a light cream sauce, or mild goat cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the Côte Chalonnaise in Burgundy, Albert Bichot's white 'Les Picotins' is a beautifully crafted expression of 100% Chardonnay. The grapes are sourced from the 'Les Picotins' climat in the Mercurey appellation, where the soils are rich in limestone and clay, imparting a distinct mineral core to the wine. Mercurey itself takes its name from the Roman god Mercury, who had a temple erected here in antiquity. Albert Bichot, a historic house founded in 1831, vinifies this wine with a careful balance of stainless steel and oak barrel aging. This method preserves the vibrant, fresh orchard fruit and white flower aromas while adding a subtle, creamy texture and delicate notes of toasted brioche and hazelnut.
🍾 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.