2020 Coteaux Bourguignons Blanc L'Eclos des Abeilles
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Tasting notes
The fruit for this great-value cuvée comes from cooler vineyards on the limits of the Bourgogne appellation in Nantoux, Saint-Romain and Nuits-Saint-Georges, classified as Coteaux Bourguignons (a classification more often associated with reds). The wine is mainly Chardonnay, however there’s a sprinkling of Aligoté (8% in 2020) adding extra zip. The nose is instantly appealing with beautiful purity of fruit – crisp pear and lemon, with waxy complexity. On the palate, minerality streaks through a wash of grapefruit and lemon pith. Aged in old 600-litre oak, this is a vibrant, fresh white with a surprisingly long, herbal-scented finish.
About the producer
Nicolas Potel is one of Burgundy’s most fascinating and talented winemakers. Burgundy born and bred, son of the legendary Gérard Potel (of Domaine de la Pousse d’Or), he sold his eponymous label and today makes wine from his own vineyards under Domaine de Bellene.