Les Boutots
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, grilled white fish, roasted chicken with tarragon
✨ Technical Specifications
Patrick Piuze's Chablis 'Les Boutots' is a masterful expression of village-level Chablis, sourced from a specific lieu-dit on the left bank of the Serein River. This parcel is defined by its classic Kimmeridgian limestone soils, rich with fossilized prehistoric oyster shells (Exogyra virgula) that impart a distinct marine salinity to the wine. Piuze, renowned for his non-interventionist approach, ferments and ages this single-vineyard Chardonnay in neutral wood casks to allow the pure voice of the terroir to speak. The result is a crystalline, tension-filled white wine that balances bright citrus fruit with a deep, chalky minerality, reflecting the ancient geological heritage of the Chablis basin.
🍾 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