2020 Domaine Philippe Chavy Bourgogne Chardonnay Volume:750ml which usually end in mid-July

which usually end in mid-July

aged cheeses

The wine is a great representation of this iconic vintage

these deep-rooted vines can tolerate drought and heat without issue

was a good year from the meteorological point of view

2020 Domaine Philippe Chavy Bourgogne Chardonnay Volume:750ml which usually end in mid-JulyPhilippe, who is a cousin of Alain and Jean Louis, runs his domaine of 6ha less than it used to be after some leases expired from most unprepossessing looking premises, a long shed that looks as if it would be more at home in a light industrial zone. So I was not expecting too much when I tasted there for the first time in February 2021. I was mistaken! Philippes first vinification was in 1990, taken over entirely from his father in 2002. He is not