This 2022 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru “La Chatenière” from Domaine Moingeon André & Fils is a masterclass in Burgundian elegance. With a bouquet of ripe pear, nectarine, and delicate pastry, it draws you in. The palate reveals crystalline minerality, vivid acidity, and refined, layered fruit, anchored by a finish that’s both pure and enduring. A quintessential Côte de Beaune Chardonnay—structured, nuanced, and beautifully balanced.

Though specific vine parcels have been in the family for more than 150 years, Domaine Moingeon really began to flourish when André Moingeon took it over in 1950s. André welcomed his son Michel to the team in 1978, and more recently, his grandson Florent has joined the team. Together, they've expanded the domaine to cover 10 hectares of vines in the Saint Aubin region. The domaine's approach is contemporary and approachable, offering wines that are both modern and easy to enjoy.

Chardonnay (100%)

Chardonnay is one of the most versatile and widely planted white grape varieties in the world, renowned for its adaptability to diverse climates and winemaking styles. Originating in Burgundy, where it reaches its most elegant and mineral expression, Chardonnay can range from crisp and steely to rich and opulent, depending on where and how it is made. Its relatively neutral character allows it to reflect both terroir and technique—whether aged in stainless steel for a lean, citrus-driven profile, or in oak barrels to develop notes of vanilla, toast, and creamy texture. Flavours often include apple, pear, lemon, peach, and tropical fruits, with cool-climate examples offering tension and minerality, while warmer regions yield fuller, rounder styles. From Chablis to Napa, Margaret River to Sicily, Chardonnay remains a benchmark for quality and diversity in white wine.

Burgundy - in eastern France, is one of the world’s most revered wine regions, celebrated for its deep-rooted history, complex terroirs, and single-varietal expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Unlike Bordeaux's grand blends, Burgundy focuses on purity and place, with wines that reflect the nuances of individual vineyards—sometimes just a few rows of vines. The region is divided into key subregions: Chablis in the north (crisp, mineral whites), the Côte de Nuits (prestigious reds like Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée), the Côte de Beaune (home to legendary whites like Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet), as well as the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais. With a mosaic of limestone-rich soils and a cool continental climate, Burgundy produces wines of finesse, elegance, and remarkable aging potential. Its system of classifications—from regional to village, premier cru, and grand cru—is rooted in centuries of tradition and terroir-driven philosophy.