Bourgogne Hautes Blanc
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Typically best enjoyed 2–5 years from the vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit and vibrant acidity.
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Grilled seafood, roasted chicken, goat cheese
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While Domaine Geantet-Pansiot is legendary for its muscular and deeply colored Gevrey-Chambertin reds, their Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Blanc showcases the estate's deft hand with white Burgundy. Sourced from the high-altitude plateau of the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, where cooler breezes and limestone-rich soils prevail, this wine captures a vibrant, energetic side of Chardonnay. The higher elevation of these vineyards historically made ripening a challenge, but today it yields beautifully balanced wines with crisp acidity and a distinct mineral backbone. The Geantet family applies the same rigorous sorting and precise craftsmanship to this white as they do to their Grand Crus, resulting in a beautifully textured, pure expression of terroir that punches far above its regional classification.
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Established in 1954 by Edmond Geantet and Bernadette Pansiot, Domaine Geantet-Pansiot is a highly regarded family-run estate located in the historic village of Gevrey-Chambertin within Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, France. Today, the domaine is managed by Vincent Geantet and his son Fabien, who meticulously farm approximately 13 hectares of prime vineyards across Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, and Bourgogne appellations. The estate is celebrated for its rigorous fruit selection and a signature cold pre-fermentation maceration technique, which yields deeply colored, intensely aromatic, and fruit-forward wines. Their portfolio is anchored by exceptional Pinot Noir expressions, including the vibrant Bourgogne Rouge 'Bons Batons', old-vine cuvées, and structured Grand Crus that beautifully balance modern richness with classic Burgundian terroir. Address: 3 Route de Beaune, 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France. Website: http://www.geantetpansiot.com/