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The Society's White Burgundy 2023 is a dry, unoaked Bourgogne Chardonnay sourced from the Mâconnais in southern Burgundy, produced as an own-label wine for The Wine Society. It is consistently The Wine Society's bestselling wine, praised for delivering excellent value and classic Burgundian character. The 2023 vintage produced attractively rich and ripe wines in the apple and melon spectrum, making for delicious drinking in the short to medium term.

The Wine Society (own-label, sourced via négociant from the Mâconnais, Burgundy)

The Wine Society is a UK-based members' cooperative wine merchant, founded in 1874, that sources and bottles wines under its own label by working with négociants and blending across estates to achieve quality and value. Their White Burgundy is their bestselling wine, sourced from the Mâcon region via a skilled on-the-ground buyer.

Blend

100% Chardonnay

Tasting Profile

Ripe and round with flavours of toasted hazelnut, apple and stone fruit, a hint of citrus and a lovely streak of minerality. The 2023 vintage shows aromas in the apple and melon spectrum with a fresh, clean finish.

Region

Bourgogne Chardonnay is a regional AOC allowing grapes from across Burgundy, France's most celebrated white wine region. The Mâconnais sub-region in southern Burgundy is warmer, producing riper, rounder, and more affordable Chardonnays that offer excellent everyday drinking.

Price Context

Approximately £11.95 per bottle (UK retail, The Wine Society members only)

Food Pairings

🐟 Grilled or baked white fish (sole, sea bass, flounder)🍗 Roast or pan-fried chicken🦪 Shellfish and scallops🍝 Creamy pasta dishes🧀 Soft, bloomy-rind cheeses

Critic Scores

87/100 Wine-Searcher (The Society's White Burgundy Mâcon-Villages)