Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, grilled sea bass, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Patrick Piuze's regional white wine, typically bottled as Bourgogne Blanc, represents an exceptional gateway to his terroir-centric winemaking philosophy. Sourced from carefully selected parcels within the Yonne department—often bordering the historic Chablis appellation—this wine captures the vibrant, cool-climate energy of northern Burgundy. Piuze applies the same meticulous standards here as he does to his Grand Crus: hand-harvesting, gentle pressing, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, and aging in old, neutral oak barrels. Historically, the Yonne region was the primary source of wine for Paris, utilizing the river network to transport crisp, refreshing whites to the capital's bistros. This wine revives that classic, thirst-quenching style, showcasing a brilliant tension between bright citrus fruit and a distinct, chalky minerality derived from the region's ancient limestone soils.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2008 by Montreal-born vigneron Patrick Piuze, this acclaimed boutique négociant is based in the heart of Chablis, Burgundy. After honing his craft alongside renowned regional icons like Jean-Marc Brocard and Jean-Marie Guffens, Piuze established his eponymous label to showcase the hyper-specific geological nuances of Chablis' famed Kimmeridgian soils. Partnering closely with local growers of older vines, he employs meticulous hand-harvesting, spontaneous wild-yeast fermentations, and aging in seasoned neutral oak to avoid masking varietal character. His portfolio is celebrated worldwide for its pure, razor-sharp, and terroir-driven Chardonnay expressions, ranging from distinctive village-level bottlings like Terroir de Courgis to prestigious Premier and Grand Crus like Les Preuses, alongside crisp sparkling wines crafted under his Val de Mer label.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay