Dressed in luminous purity and controlled aromatic finesse, the Burgundy Chardonnay 2021 from Domaine Nicolas Rossignol embodies the quintessence of a lifestyle founded on balance and restraint. It speaks to lovers of fine white wines who seek feeling without showiness, precision without rigidity. Sourced from clay-limestone terroirs whose freshness shapes the structure, this wine charms with aromas of white-fleshed fruit, hints of acacia blossom and the delicate minerality that marks Burgundian origins. On the palate, supported by impeccable acidity, it reveals a creamy texture and a suave length, like a caress on the tongue. In the 2021 vintage, freshness gains verticality and the Chardonnay expression remains clear, upright and nuanced. The winemaker's approach, respectful of the environment, favours the integrity of the fruit and the clarity of the site, delivering a wine that speaks honestly, without artifice. Served at the right temperature, it becomes the ideal partner for moments when you want to elevate the cooking and enhance the occasion, with accuracy and distinction.

Blend and vinification

This Burgundy AOC is made from Chardonnay, the emblematic grape that finds an exceptional home in Burgundy. Clay-limestone soils bring freshness and drive, while the moderate sunshine of the 2021 vintage preserves the fruit's energy. The cellar philosophy aims to retain aromatic brightness and texture, seeking uprightness and suppleness. There is no showmanship here, only precise handling that lets the sap of Chardonnay express itself between tension, measured creaminess and a clean finish. The objective is both simple and ambitious: preserve the grape's signature and the site's identity to offer a readable, stable and harmonious wine throughout the tasting.

Tasting notes

• Colour : Clear and luminous, it announces freshness and precision, with a glow that suggests lively vitality.
• Nose : White-fleshed fruit, green apple and peach, acacia blossom and a lemony hint, all threaded by a subtle minerality that adds definition and distinction.
• Palate : Fresh, taut attack, creamy mid-palate, lively and flavourful balance. The finish, clean and saline, extends the sense of purity with a sapidity that calls for food.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve between 10 and 12°C in glasses suited to Burgundy whites to reveal the delicate floral notes and chiselled minerality. A few minutes of air allows the white fruit nuances and lemony touch to open up. Store bottles away from light and temperature fluctuations, ideally lying down, to preserve aromatic integrity and mouthfeel. At service, favour a calm setting, careful presentation and precise cuisine, the wine will find a natural echo there.

Food pairings

• Aperitifs : delicate fish rillettes, crisp vegetables with light herb cream, sweet onion tartlets.
• Starters : delicate ceviche, sea bream carpaccio, white asparagus with lemon mousseline.
• Main courses : grilled or steamed fish, roasted herb poultry, light veal blanquette, seasonal vegetable risotto.
• Cheeses : young comté, cow's milk tomme, abondance and other hard cheeses with moderate ageing.
• Desserts : lightly sweetened desserts with white fruits, lemon shortbread, thin apple tart.

Occasions to enjoy

The Burgundy Chardonnay 2021 from Domaine Nicolas Rossignol is the companion for refined moments and well-balanced tables. Whether improvising a seasonal dinner, seeking the calm of a Sunday lunch or looking for the subtle match to a fish dish, its uprightness and polished texture respond naturally.

• To celebrate a shared meal where the cooking is clean and precise.
• At a dinner focused on roasted poultry, with reduced jus and root vegetables.
• As a for a lover of terroir-driven Chardonnay.

Characteristics

• Name : Bourgogne Chardonnay 2021, Domaine Nicolas Rossignol
• Appellation : Bourgogne AOC
• Type : White wine
• Vintage : 2021
• Grape : Chardonnay
• Terroir : clay-limestone soils
• Viticulture : environmentally respectful practices
• Volume : 75 cl
• Serving temperature : 10–12°C