Domaine Coteaux des Margots Mâcon‑Villages Blanc 2023 | Mâconnais, Burgundy

The Wine 

A pure no-fuss style Chardonnay from the limestone-rich hills just north of Beaujolais. Ripe orchard fruits, full of creamy lemon curd and white jasmine balanced by a lip-smacking freshness and gentle texture. The Duroussay family work sustainably with a strong focus on holding onto the freshness the vineyard has tooffer, harvesting early and fermenting with native yeasts before resting the wine in concrete. Honest, serious Mâcon with loads of charm.

The Producer 

This charming domaine is nestled in the limestone rich hills of Pierreclos - the very southern tip of Burgundy, just 5km from where Beaujolais begins. The Duroussay’s, now with genial son Pierre at the helm, farm their 15 hectares of vines sunstainably using “lutte raisonnee” methods, and Pierre has begin the conversion to organic certification. Grapes are hand-picked at good acid levels and everyting else is relatively simple - wild yeats, cold ferments and a little time in concrete to round things off. Not an oak barrel in sight here, the focus is very much on freshness and finesse.

These wines deliver authenticity and drinkability.