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RATED 5/5 ON TRUSTPILOTCoteaux Bourguignons Chardonnay
Flavours
Chardonnay
Flint
Honeysuckle
Lemon
Minerality
Passionfruit
Brioche
Butter
ChardonnayFlintHoneysuckleLemonMineralityPassionfruitBriocheButter- Passionfruit, honeysuckle and lemon with a flinty mineral snap
- 40-year-old vines from En Malpertuis, north of Fixin
- Stainless steel ageing keeps it bright, clean and finely tuned
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About this Wine
If this wine were a person, it’d be the one who walks into the room in a linen shirt and just glows. Grown in “En Malpertuis,” just north of Fixin, this Chardonnay is golden, vibrant, and full of life. Think passionfruit and honeysuckle on the nose, citrus zip and mineral snap on the palate. Aged entirely in stainless steel, it’s clean, bright, and brilliantly composed—like summer in a very well-tailored glass.
Flavour Profile
Bright and refreshing, with passionfruit, honeysuckle, lemon zest, flint, and a mineral edge.
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Verified Trustpilot ReviewServing tips
Best now for its bright freshness, though the rounded core can carry a little further.
Serve at
12-14°C
An hour out of the fridge
Drinking window
ready to drink and guaranteed to impress
Tasting Notes
Sunshine in a glass. Exotic fruit, citrus zip, and mineral freshness—all wrapped up in a gorgeously golden glow.
Old Vines. Small Plot. Stainless Steel Precision. Just 1,600 Bottles.
This Coteaux Bourguignons Chardonnay brings energy and richness in equal measure. Passionfruit, honeysuckle, lemon and flint all swirl together in a wine that feels both generous and finely tuned. Made from 40-year-old vines in “En Malpertuis,” it’s a wine of texture, balance, and unexpected length.
What’s in the Box
Every Bottle Carefully Wrapped
A little ritual of care in every box. Each bottle is hand-wrapped in our signature tissue, so opening your wine feels like unwrapping a gift.
Meet the Growers Behind Your Wines
Discover the faces, stories, and passions behind your wines. Our producer cards bring you closer to the people who craft every bottle.
Discover Gift Options at Checkout
From elegant gift bags to wooden cases, you can elevate any bottle at checkout. Simple, thoughtful, and ready to impress.
The Plot
From the village of Couchey, just north of Fixin. Reds grow higher up, whites lower down—in richer, loamier soils with limestone underneath.
Technical Details
100% Chardonnay from 40-year-old vines. Hand-harvested. Long pneumatic pressing. Settled 36 hours. Fermented and aged for 12 months on fine lees in stainless steel. Racked after malolactic fermentation. Light filtration. Only 1,600 bottles produced.
Wine Details
| Category | White |
|---|---|
| Producer | Famille Messager-Germain |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits |
| Appellation | Côteaux Bourguignons |
| Classification | Regional |
| Grape Variety | Chardonnay |
| ABV | 14% |
| Size | 75cl |
| Sustainability | Hand Harvested, Organic Principles |
| Serving Temperature | 12-14°C (an hour out of the fridge) |
Discover Their Story
Famille Messager-Germain is Burgundy’s next big thing: bold, bright, and born to shake things up.
Adèle and Simon trained in Beaune, cut their teeth with icons like Groffier and Drouhin, and came home to Fixin to revive old family vines.
Now they’re bottling tiny, thrilling cuvées that fuse deep roots with fearless ambition.
Our Take
“Old Vines. Single Source Vineyard. Stainless Steel Precision.”
Why It Matters
The details that tell the story
Single Source Vineyard
From a single, distinct vineyard each bottle captures the essence of its unique terroir. Capturing a singular place & time.
Hand Harvested
No machines, only human hands selecting each grape with care & precision.
Organic Principles
Grown with no synthetic chemicals and utmost respect for the terroir. Nature’s true expression in every sip.
Regional Classification
The gateway to Burgundy & a glimpse into the region’s charm. Humble labels, but incredible flavours.
Chardonnay
The crown jewel of white Burgundy. Elegant, textured, and endlessly expressive, from flinty Chablis to rich Meursault.
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Why Burgundy?
Burgundy has crafted legendary wines for over 2,000 years. The birthplace of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, it’s where every slope, village, and vineyard reveals its own voice of terroir.
You can grow vines almost anywhere, but only here is this magic bottled so beautifully.
There’s a saying amongst wine enthusiasts that all roads lead to Burgundy.
We say, why not start there...
What’s in the Box
Arrives like a gift should
Every Bottle Carefully Wrapped
A little ritual of care in every box. Each bottle is hand-wrapped in our signature tissue, so opening your wine feels like unwrapping a gift.
Meet the Growers Behind Your Wines
Discover the faces, stories, and passions behind your wines. Our producer cards bring you closer to the people who craft every bottle.
Discover Gift Options at Checkout
From elegant gift bags to wooden cases, you can elevate any bottle at checkout. Simple, thoughtful, and ready to impress.
Reviews
A few words from people who’ve opened our bottles
“Feels like a part of France has come into our home and given much pleasure.”
Verified Trustpilot Review“Excellent wines from small producers which you can’t find elsewhere.”
Verified Trustpilot Review“The service has always been personal and excellent.”
Verified Trustpilot Review“Great wines, very reasonably priced, and customer service is excellent.”
Verified Trustpilot Review“Ben is super friendly, knowledgeable and takes time out to make sure you are assisted personally.”
Verified Trustpilot ReviewFAQs
Clear details, so you can buy with confidence
Is this wine ready to drink now?
Yes. This is ready to drink now and should give plenty of pleasure straight away. Open it for its perfume, texture and charm rather than waiting for the perfect distant moment.
Should I buy one bottle or a few?
One to try, three if you want to follow it over time, six if you already know the producer or style. Burgundy moves quickly, and small parcels rarely hang around for long.
What if I’m not sure this is my style?
Use our live chat, or pop us an email. We specialise in Burgundy and are always happy to help. Our tasting notes are based on wines tasted by our founders and updated regularly, so you can buy with proper confidence.
How quickly will it arrive?
Fast. We ship every wine on a next-working-day service and dispatch Monday to Friday. At checkout, you can even choose a delivery day that suits you.
How is it packed?
Each bottle is wrapped in tissue before being carefully placed into our specially imported Italian boxes, tested to rigorous standards. We have literally dropped them from the first storey of our house. All our packaging is paper-based and recyclable.
Can I send it as a gift?
Absolutely. As standard, our wines arrive wrapped in bespoke tissue paper. At checkout, you can also add gift bags, gift boxes and notes.
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