Domaine De Montille Bourgogne Chardonnay Clos Du Chateau 2020 750 ML

One of the secrets of finding truly great Burgundy at not insane prices is to try top producers' entry-level wines. Domaine de Montille's Bourgogne Blanc "Clos du Chateau" is one of our favorite examples\n\nJust getting to taste a superstar's more "humble" bottlings is always a treat. You get to see what de Montille's fanatical devotion to farming and incredible attention to detail in the winery do -- without having to wait years and years for the wine to come around.\n\nBut the Clos du Chateau has a second thing working for it: unbelievable terroir for a "mere" Bourgogne Blanc. See, the "Chateau" to which this "Clos" is attached is called the Chateau de Puligny Montrachet. Yes, this is a single-vineyard wine from within Puligny Montrachet made by Domaine de Montille.\n\nIt's certainly true that the wine isn't technically Puligny Montrachet (though inside the village, the Chateau is outside the appellation). But it is both literally and figuratively as close to Puligny as a Bourgogne Blanc can get: the concentration and structure, the exuberant fruit and sneakily complex finish -- this wine is a joy to drink and one of the greatest values in white Burgundy.