Bautista - Mercurey - Cuvée Marie-Christine - White - 2023

Wine:

Enhanced by the richness of the vintage and luxurious aging, the 2023 White Mercurey Cuvée Marie-Christine opens with enticing toasted notes of grilled bread, brioche, and subtle pastry aromas. This is pure indulgence, showcasing perfectly ripe fruit and delivering a full, intense, and persistent palate, beautifully balanced by a vibrant, mineral-driven tension. A true favorite of the Selection Committee, rated 92/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Pressing 100% whole grapes, light settling. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation followed by 12 months' ageing in 228-litre oak barrels, 20% of which are new and 80% of which are 1 and 2 years old. Production of 3,500 bottles.
Made from grapes purchased from 40-year-old vines on 40 ares of clay-limestone soil.

Color:

Bright golden yellow.

Nose:

Notes of toast, toasted bread and brioche complemented by pastry accents.

Palate:

Generous and indulgent, with perfectly ripe flavors, this cuvée delivers a beautifully crafted wine—full, intense, and persistent. Its vibrant, mineral-driven tension brings remarkable balance.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Fish terrine, pan-fried scallops with cream, sole meunière style.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034.

A revelation in the Côte Chalonnaise, Domaine Tupinier-Bautista is the must-watch estate in Burgundy. Recently featured in the Guide RVF and praised by Olivier Poussier, Best Sommelier in the World and member of our Selection Committee, this once-hidden gem is now earning the recognition it deserves.

With 11 hectares in Mercurey, Manu Bautista crafts wines of exceptional depth and balance, showcasing concentrated, pure flavors. His thoughtful choices in vineyard management and aging allow the character of his village and premier cru terroirs to shine.