Bourgogne Blanc, Jane Eyre 2024
Bourgogne Blanc, Jane Eyre 2024 is a dry, medium-bodied white from Chardonnay (Bourgogne, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, lobster.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Madrone Chardonnay 2018 Smith Madrone · California | £47.33 | |||
| David Moret, Saint Romain 2023 | £42.95 | |||
| Tiefenbrunner Linticlarus Chardonnay Riserva, Alto Adige 2022 Tiefenbrunner · Alto Adige | £49.50 | |||
| Beaune Premier Cru 'Les Reversées', Domaine Clos de la Chapelle 2023 Domaine Clos de la Chapelle · Burgundy | £50.90 |
Bourgogne Blanc is Burgundy's entry-level white appellation, and in the right hands it is anything but an afterthought. Jane Eyre produces this Chardonnay from vineyards within the Burgundy appellation, where the focus is on freshness, clarity, and that characteristic Burgundian mineral backbone rather than weight or oak. "Fruit from Puligny and Meursault. No new oak. Bright, open, and expressive on opening. Lemon curd notes with bracing acidity on the finish. Clean, vivid, and refreshing." Stewart Pryce, Honest Grapes Wine Club Manager In a vintage where some light-touch producers struggled to find flavour, Jane’s wines retain purity and energy. Barrel ageing has played a quiet but crucial role, rounding edges and knitting everything together without obscuring the transparency she prizes. These are wines that reward attention, and in cooler years like this, you truly see where they are from.