Alchémille Coteaux Bourguignons Blanc 2019

HAPPY WINE WEDNESDAY! It’s stinking hot in the northeast and all I want is a crisp, high acid, tart little wine. A great quality valued wine is a Coteaux Bourguignons Blanc, which is crisp Burgundy white that expands into the larger Burgundy region.

🍷Domaine Dame Jeanne

Alchémille Coteaux Bourguignons Blanc 2019

Quick recap:

🇫🇷 Jeanne Piollot followed in her parents footsteps, to be a winemaker that speaks of the terroir - her father is the Père of Piollot Père et Fille, and her mother, Dominique, is the talent behind Champagne Marie Courtin.

Part of what sets the Aube apart is it’s location closer to Chablis than to Reims. Technically not part of the Champagne region, just on the cusp of Burgundy’s region. She found this stunning parcel and decided to make her Coteaux Bourguignons, 'Alchemille' is 100% Chardonnay,

🇫🇷 It’s pure, linear minerality and acidity carries the aromas and flavors of crisp lemon, tart green apple and pear, mango, grass & wet stone. You can taste the Kimmeridgian limestone soils, with its seashell minerality, elegant structure and balanced flavors. It’s lively and finishes on mango/tropical note.

Hot weather, cool and crisp Chardonnay is what is on the menu. If you are hungry, shuck some littlenecks (aka clams) with tons of lemon, quahog stuffies, crab cakes or shrimp à la plancha.