Cuvee des Chanoines de Notre Dame Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled white fish, roasted chicken with herbs, mild goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the Canons of Notre-Dame (Chanoines), who constructed the magnificent 12th-century cellars in Beaune where Maison Jaffelin still ages its wines, this Cuvée des Chanoines is a vibrant tribute to Burgundy's monastic winemaking heritage. Crafted from Chardonnay grapes sourced from selected vineyards across Burgundy, the wine is vinified using traditional gravity-flow techniques to preserve its delicate aromatic profile. It undergoes fermentation and aging in a combination of stainless steel vats and oak barrels to strike a harmonious balance between fresh, crisp orchard fruit and a subtle, creamy complexity. The result is a classic expression of regional Bourgogne Chardonnay, reflecting both historical depth and modern precision.
🍾 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%