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2020 Montagny, Bonneveaux, 1er Cru, Domaine Berthenet, Burgundy

  • White
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Chardonnay
Ready - at best
Jancis Robinson MW
16/20
Product: 20208012993
2020 Montagny, Bonneveaux, 1er Cru, Domaine Berthenet, Burgundy

Description

This is Berthenet’s most full-bodied style, with ample fresh stone fruit, a hint of golden apple and a touch of hazelnut. The vineyard sits right at the top of the Côte Chalonnaise, giving the wine a vibrantly charged acidity and a round, plush texture. As with his other cuvées, the élevage is carefully curated. Here, the wine is aged entirely in (30% new) demi-muids before being moved to stainless steel tanks – ensuring the wine remains vivacious and reflects its terroir. The finish is resplendent with a rich spiciness and a piquancy of flint.

Drink now - 2032

Henrietta Gullifer, Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (September 2024)

Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Maturity Ready - at best
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Domaine Berthenet

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW 16/20
From reddish soils rich in iron oxide. Aged entirely in demi-muids (30% new) for 12 months, then tank for another 12.Light nose. Sweet fruit but without Cote d'Or savour. The previous wine (Dom Denis Carré, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Chardonnay 2020) seems better value.Drink 2023 - 2026jancis_robinson_mw MW, JancisRobinson.com (September 2023)
Drink 2023 - 2026
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Sep 2023)

About this wine

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
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Domaine Berthenet

Based in the village of Montagny itself, the Berthenet family has been growing grapes for around four centuries, although the estate in its current form was set up in 1974. Initially it grew grapes for the co-op, but the decision was taken in 2001 to leave and begin bottling under its own name. They work sustainably, allowing grass to grow between rows and working the soil rather than using herbicides. They farm 20 hectares in total, 90 percent of which is planted with white grapes.
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