Domaine Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc 1er Cru Clos des Gravieres 2023 modified_title_tag It drinks beautifully now with

It drinks beautifully now with an hour of air and will reward five to ten years in the cellar

and this Chardonnay from the Côte Chalonnaise shows why the region deserves your attention

native fermentation and aged on the lees for 4 months

Benjamin Laroche — working outside his family's much larger operation — ferments this mostly in stainless steel with a portion in old barrels

and lively mineral quality

Domaine Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc 1er Cru Clos des Gravieres 2023 modified_title_tag It drinks beautifully now withThis pristine Chardonnay emerges from one of Santenay's finest premier cru terroirs, where six generations of Bachey Legros family expertise shine through. A pale gold color introduces aromas of fresh white fruit and flowers, while hand harvested grapes with strict selection yield a wine of purity and precision. The high proportion of older vines in Clos des Gravires delivers concentrated minerality and characterCte de Beaune quality at remarkable