Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled white fish, roasted chicken, creamy pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Maison Jaffelin, operating from the historic 12th-century cellars of the Chapter of Notre-Dame in Beaune, crafts this Chardonnay to showcase the pure, vibrant essence of the noble grape. Utilizing traditional gravity-flow methods in their medieval cellars, the winemakers preserve the delicate fruit character and fresh acidity of the fruit. This wine represents an elegant, accessible expression of French Chardonnay, balancing bright citrus and white flower aromas with a subtle, rounded texture and a clean, mineral-driven finish. The monastic heritage of the cellars where this wine is nurtured adds a historical depth to its modern, precise craftsmanship.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1816 by brothers Charles and Henri Jaffelin, Maison Jaffelin is celebrated as the smallest among Burgundy's historic négociant houses, located in the ancient center of Beaune. The estate ages its wines in remarkable 12th-century vaulted cellars originally built by the Canons of the Collégiale Notre-Dame. Operating on an artisanal, small-batch scale, the house employs gentle, gravity-fed vinification to preserve the pure expression and distinctive character of each climats across the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. Jaffelin is renowned for its elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay selections, ranging from the emblematic Cuvée des Chanoines to distinguished Premier and Grand Cru bottlings, alongside fine Crémant de Bourgogne.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13%