Bourgogne “Clos de la Perrière” Blanc Monopole AOP 2022

Wine description for Bourgogne “Clos de la Perrière” Blanc Monopole AOP 2022 by Clos du Moulin aux Moines

Colour & Appearance

Deep golden yellow with radiant reflections — a wine that already promises generosity in the glass.

Nose

A veritable kaleidoscope: initially a citrus thunderbolt of grapefruit oil, green mandarin and cedro, accompanied by orange blossom and dried lime. Behind this, wet chalk, hay flowers and a balsamic layer of linseed oil, hazelnut shells and dried quince. Complex, multi-layered, unmistakable.

Palate

Creamy attack with liquorice and crème noisette, then a pronounced minerality pulls it into line. Rather softly drawn, generous in character: aniseed, chervil and tarragon spice the rich extract, whilst a delicate salinity grounds it immediately. A spicy, savoury style.

Finish

Pronounced, long, with a salty signature and a spicy aftertaste — a wine that lingers.

Terroir & Origin

The Clos de la Perrière is located in the village of Corpeau, south of Puligny- and Chassagne-Montrachet. Three hectares enclosed by an old stone wall, with sandy-silty limestone and a southern exposure that allows for early ripening. Despite this proximity to the great white crus, the monopole is classified simply as Bourgogne — typical Burgundian modesty.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Chardonnay from vines planted in 1972 and 1979. Hand-harvested with sorting directly on the vine, slow pressing, spontaneous fermentation in large wooden vats. The wine matures there for ten months without stirring or racking, and is bottled unfined and unfiltered with only a small amount of SO₂.

Food Pairing

The combination of creamy richness and salty structure makes it the ideal partner for poached halibut with beurre blanc, pan-fried pike-perch on hazelnut purée, guinea fowl in a light jus or mature Comté.

Special Features

The estate, founded in 962 by monks from Cluny Abbey, is one of the oldest in Burgundy; Willy Roulendes has farmed the vineyards biodynamically since 2008, using manual labour and horses instead of machines. The wine is a monopole — the vineyard belongs solely to this domaine. A Chardonnay that displays Burgundian elegance without pomp: depth without heaviness, history without dust.