Burgundy Bargain - 86p

We’ve just had our Burgundy release of wines here in Norway, and people were lining up for weeks to pay extortionate prices for a bottle of wine. That is unfortunately the way of capitalism and Burgundy has been for a while now the most expensive wine district in the world. The reason is the wine - they are very good, maybe even the best in the world - but are they worth the prices they are getting? No, is the simple answer and we are going to leave it at that. But you can find good wines from Burgundy at a reasonable price and we are recommending one for this week.

​This week's wine comes from one of the largest producers in Burgundy with98 hectares spread over 35 prestigious climats. It presents a rare combination of climates on the three coasts: Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise. Through its vines and its origins, the Domain tells the story of this mosaic of landscapes which makes the particularity of the Burgundian vineyard. We have gone for a white wine from Saint Aubin.

The Clos De La Chaise Dieu Monopole is an extension of the Philippe le Hardi wines. A monopole is an appellation or vineyard controlled entirely by one owner. It's labelled as a Bourgogne Cote-D’Or that was aged on its lees in a mixture of both small and large oak casks. The idea is to emphasise the freshness and fruitiness that Chardonnay has to offer.

Tasting notes:

Philippe le Hardi Bourgogne Côte-d'Or Clos de la Chaise Dieu Monopole 2022 - 249,90 kr
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This wine is gold in colour with a very expressive nose. Notes of yellow peach, apricot and citrus fruits are supported by vanilla nuances from judicious oak ageing. The elegant palate has good concentration and medium body. Ripe fruit, well-balanced oak and bright acidity highlight the complexity of the wine.
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Fits perfectly with shellfish, white fish and white meats.

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