Jean-Pierre Berthenet - Montagny - Tête de Cuvée - Blanc - 2022

Wine:

Editor's Choice rated 92/100, the 2022 White Montagny Tête de Cuvée is a sure bet from the appellation. A Chardonnay that opens with a very pure, fresh nose, featuring a beautiful chalky mineral touch and restrained aging. The palate is in harmony: supported by good harvest maturity, it reveals a fresh, precise, balanced structure that makes it comfortable both as an aperitif and with a meal. A great discovery at a fantastic price!

Vinification:

Ripe harvest, pneumatic pressing, cold settling for 24 to 48 hours.
Vinification and ageing in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats.

Color:

Bright light gold.

Nose:

Pure and fresh, with a beautiful minerality, chalky notes and a sober, delicate woodiness.

Palate:

Precise and fresh, this cuvée is at ease as an aperitif, releasing a well-balanced juice. A must-try!

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, white meats in sauces, roast Bresse chicken.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2026, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Anchored for four centuries in Montagny, Domaine Berthenet is a family-owned estate with 20 hectares dedicated to the Montagny appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise and a few plots in Givry.

Today, managed by the son, François, the vineyard produces reliable and serious wines, including a fine range of Montagny village and Premier Cru wines. These wines are straightforward and expressive, earning recognition as winners of the Young Talents of Burgundy trophy and inclusion in the RVF Guide this year!