Domaine Matrot : Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for the Domaine Matrot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022

The wine shows a deep, bright gold hue with yellow highlights, a shade that reflects a year of barrel aging and the ripeness of the fruit harvested for this vintage.

The nose is expressive and generous, opening on ripe white and yellow fruit such as Williams pear, baked apple, peach, and yellow plum. These riper notes are framed by fresh butter and brioche, candied orange, and Menton lemon zest, while a touch of anise, freshly cut grass, linden blossom, and verbena bring a floral, herbal lift to the bouquet.

The attack is bold and the texture finely grained, carrying juicy white and yellow fruit flavors alongside a chalky grip. Milk bread, almond, licorice, verbena, and lime zest extend the palate, while the finish rounds out gently, wrapped in a delicate, well-judged oak influence and a saline edge that calls for another sip.

This wine pairs naturally with delicate, slightly fried seafood dishes, such as parsleyed frog legs or Roman-style calamari. More broadly, it suits iodine-driven and creamy preparations, including grilled fish, shellfish, and light poultry dishes with a touch of cream.

The Domaine Matrot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022 is best served at a temperature of 12 to 13°C. There is no need for extended decanting; a brief aeration in the glass after opening is enough to let the bouquet unfold. The screw cap closure helps preserve the wine's freshness over time, and it may be enjoyed now or cellared through 2032 or so.

A Meursault-inflected Bourgogne from Domaine Matrot, balancing richness and freshness

Domaine Matrot was founded in 1914 by Joseph Matrot in Meursault, at the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Beaune, where the family cellar still stands today at 12 rue de Martray. Now in its sixth generation, the estate is run by sisters Adèle and Elsa Matrot, who took over operational direction in 2016. The domaine farms close to 24 hectares across Meursault and neighboring villages, planted mainly to chardonnay and pinot noir, under organic farming practices adopted around 2000. The United States is the estate's leading export market.

This Bourgogne draws on plots located on the lower part of the Meursault appellation, where deeper, clay-rich soils bring density and roundness to the fruit. The blend is completed by a one-hectare parcel on the limestone plateau of the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, near Dezize-lès-Maranges, which contributes freshness and a more vertical character. The vines are relatively young but well positioned, and the estate's organic farming approach supports healthy, balanced fruit.

The 2022 vintage is regarded as one of the more accomplished years in recent Burgundy history, allowing the fruit from both Meursault and the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune to reach full ripeness while retaining natural acidity, resulting in wines of notable density and aromatic purity.

For the Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022, Domaine Matrot prepares a starter culture of indigenous yeasts a few days before harvest, which is then used to launch fermentation naturally, without commercial yeast additions. The grapes are gently pressed and fermented over a long period, around eight to ten weeks, with careful temperature control in a combination of stainless steel tanks and mostly neutral oak barrels. The wine is then aged for about a year on fine lees, with moderate stirring, using barrels of which less than a fifth are new, so as to preserve the purity of the fruit rather than impose a pronounced oak signature.

100% chardonnay.