A rising star of the Côte Chalonnaise, domain Belleville is the new darling of critics, whose reviews are all but eulogistic. Since a couple of American Francophiles took over the running of the domain in 2017, the Burgundian domain has come on leaps and bounds in quality. The 22 hectares of vines are farmed organically and biodynamically, and the single parcel vinifications allow the terroir to express itself fully. The domain strives to showcase the suppleness and elegance of their reds, while the whites are admired for their ampleness and pleasing minerality which, at times, led them to be confused with the grands crus of the Côte de Beaune.

This Chardonnay grows in the middle of clay-limestone slopes. It is matured in barrels (25% new oak) for one year and would gain a lot from a few more years of bottle aging. It reveals notes typical for its élevage (butter, honey); the palate balances roundness and acidity.