2021 Maison Petit-Roy Côte de Beaune Les Mosnières

WINEMAKER: Seiichi Saito
REGION: Burgundy, FR
VARIETY: Chardonnay
VITICULTURE: Organic/Biodynamic

Chardonnay from a 0.34ha plot in the Côte de Beaune. These vines are 20 years old, grown on soils with very high limestone content. Aged in used barrels (228L) for 12 months on fine lees, then left to settle in tank for 8 months. Not filtered. Minimal SO2.

Fresh and airy with aromas of spring blossoms, rockmelon, white peach and hints of croissant. Again, high acidity like the Aligoté. Pure bright fruits with precision and tension. More drive than texture this year. Nectarine, freshly sliced apples and lemon. Becomes quite juicy with air, still has incredible tension and a long, mouthwatering finish.

Seiichi makes a wide range of wines from throughout the Côte d'Or. A portion of these are from his own vineyards, with a surface area of just over 1.5ha. Seiichi works with nature, practicing biodynamics to ensure the grapes are healthy and of the highest quality. He also purchases grapes from other growers, as a means to make enough to survive and slowly grow his own domaine. For those new to discover Seiichi's wines, you will be pleased to know that he has a tonne of experience under his belt. He honed his craft with a long stint at Domaine Simon Bize, before spending time with some of the more prominent domaines in Burgundy, such as Leflaive, JF-Mugnier and Armand Rousseau. With a good ten year's of training and knowledge, he started his own micro-négoce operation in 2017. Seiichi is confident in his preferences, choosing to work with minimal intervention, and only using old oak for élevage. His wines are polished, sturdy, and approachable at a young age.