Maison Capitain Gagnerot Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune Blanc 'Les Gueulottes'

The Domaine Gagnerot was established in 1802. After the second world war, Roger Capitain maintained the estate and passed the stewardship to his two sons, Patrice and Michel. Now in the hands of the ninth generation, Pierre-Francois and Delphine carry the family tradition. Over the last two hundred plus years, the family has meticulously acquired parcels in the Cotes de Beaune and Cotes de Nuits and the resulting Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are beautiful expressions of elegance and purity. The estate is certified Biodynamic. Voted “Winemakers of the Year” by the Guide Hachette for 2021.

The estate's 'Les Gueulottes' Blanc comes from a 2-acre vineyard on the northern side of the famed Corton hillside. The vineyard was planted in 1992, and the white marl and chalky soils are well-drained, leading to low yields. The finished wine is very lightly oaked (10% new), and it is pretty and ripe yet fresh and vibrant. 

Gorgeous notes of white flowers, citrus, and pear give way to delicious, vibrant, round, and lightly mineral-inflected flavors that culminate in a precise, persistent, and solidly complex finish. Worth a look as this is quite good; indeed, it would make a great choice for a house white that could age if desired.