Domaine Derain
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Domaine Derain Bourgogne Blanc "La Corvée Aux Moines" Chardonnay 2023

Price: $55.00
Tasting notes

A natural Chardonnay from the 'La Corvée Aux Moines' lieu-dit near Puligny-Montrachet, directly pressed and aged in tank, allowing the wine to maintain its freshness and a clear sense of place. It shows the tension and freshness of its neighboring appellation, with a more jovial, gourmand side.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
Lemon PeelPearFlintAlmond
Wine details

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, White Wine
Wine Style:, Light Body
Grapes:, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Farming:, Organic and Biodynamic
Vintage:, 2023
Alcohol:,
Country:, France
Region:, Burgundy
Appellation:, Bourgogne AOC
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Zero Added Sugar

  • Style: Dry, light-bodied natural white; unoaked; tank-aged on lees
  • Grapes & Terroir: 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Blanc; biodynamic; clay soil; lieu-dit adjoining Puligny-Montrachet
  • Winemaking: Light foot-crush, direct press, cold settling, indigenous-yeast fermentation, 6 months on lees in tank, light diatomaceous-earth filtration
  • Serving: Serve at 46-50F; no decanting needed
  • Pairing: White fish, shellfish, roast chicken, goat cheese
  • Similar To: Other unoaked natural Chardonnay from Saint-Aubin or Bourgogne Blanc

Domaine Derain is based in Saint-Aubin on the Côte de Beaune, where Dominique Derain acquired his estate in 1988. The wines are certified biodynamic by Ecocert and have been so since 1989, with Julien Altaber and Carole Schwab of Domaine Sextant taking over the plots. The cuvée is made from Chardonnay (90%) from a young vineyard and Pinot Blanc (10%). The parcel, planted in 2013 on the lieu-dit "La Corvée Aux Moines" adjoining the Puligny-Montrachet appellation, is lightly foot-crushed then directly pressed, cold-settled, spontaneously fermented with indigenous yeasts, and aged six months on lees in tank.

Pairs with white fish, shellfish, and roast poultry in the Burgundian tradition. Also suits goat cheese and vegetable-based dishes.

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Producer profile

Domaine Derain

Dominique Derain, born at the Hospices de Beaune in 1955, was originally trained as a cooper, and in 1988 settled in Saint-Aubin on an estate of about 6 hectares of vines, certified organic since 1989. In 2002, Dominique and Catherine Derain hired Julien Altaber, who vinified his first cuvée in 2007 with the help of his mentor, and when Dominique retired in 2016 Julien took over the estate and its 5.5 hectare vineyard.

The wines are certified biodynamic by Ecocert and have been certified since 1989. Manure, silica and other plant-based preparations are used in the vineyard. The vines are tended biodynamically and the wines are made in a non-interventionist way.

Whole bunches are pressed (sometimes partially destemmed), fermented using only the natural yeasts on the grapes, and matured in aged French oak barriques before being bottled unfiltered, unsulphured and unfined for the estate wines. The estate has a low output by design, producing less than 20,000 bottles per year.

Wine region

Burgundy, France

The Saint-Aubin appellation borders those of the premier crus of Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet but does not command anywhere near their price. The vines at Domaine Derain are located around the hill of Montrachet and in the combe de Saint-Aubin.

White Burgundy, or Bourgogne Blanc, is made from Chardonnay grown in the Burgundy region of France; the other principal grape grown in Burgundy is Pinot Noir. The Bourgogne AOC is the regional appellation covering vineyards across Burgundy.

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We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

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Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

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If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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