Domaine Bersan

This old-vine under-the-radar white Burg hails from the lieu-dits Vau de Pissou, Le Clou, and La Ronce, boasting vines over 55 years of age, all on Kimmeridgean marls of predominantly white clay and particularly poor soil, checking vine vigour. Vau de Pissou and Le Clou are on the southern slope contiguous with the before-mentioned Sèche-Bouteille, that sun-bathed exposure and gentler slope providing a more substantive expression. La Ronce, which also appears in the Saint-Bris cuvée, is a gentle southwest-facing slope right above the village. In all, these three plots total only one hectare. The humble Côte d’Auxerre appellation title doesn’t stop Jean-Christophe from rolling out the oak carpet for this beautiful fruit. It’s fully deserving! Spontaneously fermenting and ageing one year in a mix of 228L burgundy barriques and 600L demi-muids with periodic bâtonnage, the wine’s then married for four months before bottling unfined and unfiltered. Jean-Christophe recommends you enjoy this wine from 2028-2033 and includes these colourful pairing notes: Fish in sauce, Chablis-style ham, poultry, sweetbreads with cream, pike dumplings.