Celebrating precision and nuance, Maison Champy’s 2023 “Cuvée Edme” reveals the grace of a Burgundy Chardonnay conceived as an applied art of taste. Sourced from a selection of parcels in the Côte d’Or, Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais, it showcases the freshness of clay-limestone soils and the patina of measured ageing. Fermented with natural yeasts, supported by a complete malolactic fermentation and 10 months of ageing, this cuvée combines uprightness with a soft tactile feel. For the lover seeking a characterful white wine without ostentation, it resolves a subtle equation: immediate pleasure that does not exclude complexity or suitability at the table. Its luminous robe, scents of white flowers and fresh fruit, and a creamy yet taut palate form a picture of harmony. Bottled according to a biodynamic calendar, it reflects constant attention, right down to the timing of bottling. The generous, fruity and supple 2023 vintage brings energy, while the two-star recognition in the Guide Hachette 2026 confirms the value of a confident and sensitive signature.

Assemblage et vinification

This Chardonnay is born from a mosaic of complementary terroirs, combining the chalky finesse of the Côte d’Or, the generous sap of the Côte Chalonnaise and the expressiveness of the Mâconnais. The harvest, worked with rigour, is vinified traditionally with indigenous yeasts, respecting the grape’s imprint and the identity of the soils. The malolactic fermentation is carried through to completion to bring creaminess, textural softness and integration of acidity. The 10-month élevage blends 25% barrels, for roundedness and complexity, with 75% stainless-steel tanks, ensuring aromatic purity and fruit brightness. Bottling timed to a biodynamic calendar aims to preserve the wine’s harmony and the integrity of its bouquet, so that it reaches the glass in full coherence.

Notes de dégustation

• Robe : Pale crystalline gold with luminous highlights, announcing a precise and vibrant style.
• Nez : Floral and fruity signature, between crisp lychee, honeysuckle and orange blossom, with a caressing touch of white fruit.
• Bouche : Fresh attack, ample and creamy mid-palate, a rounded framework balanced by fine tension, persistent finish with floral and fruity echoes.

Température de service et conseils

Serve the “Cuvée Edme” between 10 and 12°C to highlight its aromatic precision and the delicacy of its texture. Serving in tulip-shaped glasses with a generous bowl will favour the expression of white flowers and clarify the wine’s structure. Open the bottle a few minutes before serving to let the aromas unfold gently. Under good cellar conditions, this cuvée can be enjoyed gracefully from 2025 to 2028, retaining freshness, body and structure, while gaining aromatic cohesion over the months.

Accords mets et vin

• Apéritifs : Burgundy gougères, fish rillettes, thin seasonal vegetable tartlets.
• Entrées : sea bass carpaccio, citrus ceviche, white asparagus with mousseline sauce, herb-crusted sea bream tartare.
• Plats : free-range chicken in cream sauce, pike quenelles, chanterelle risotto, roasted monkfish with browned butter.
• Fromages : young Comté, fresh tomme, Saint-Nectaire, aged lactic goat cheeses.
• Desserts : pear tart, almond biscuit with citrus, lightly sweetened hazelnut financier.

Moments de dégustation

The 2023 “Cuvée Edme” stylishly accompanies many shared moments, from convivial dinner tables to more contemplative pauses.

• To elevate a gourmet aperitif where conversation meets Chardonnay finesse.
• During a sunny lunch centred on fish and crisp vegetables.
• As a connoisseur’s gift for those who appreciate chiselled yet generous whites.

Caractéristiques

• Nom : Bourgogne Chardonnay « Cuvée Edme » 2023, Maison Champy
• Appellation : Bourgogne AOC
• Type : Still white wine
• Millésime : 2023
• Cépage : Chardonnay 100 percent
• Vinification : indigenous yeasts, complete malolactic fermentation
• Élevage : 10 months, 25% barrels, 75% stainless-steel tanks
• Mise en bouteille : according to a biodynamic calendar
• Garde : 2025 to 2028
• Température de service : 10 to 12°C