Patrick Javillier “Cuvee des Forgets” Bourgogne Cote d’Or 2024
Chardonnay | Burgundy | France | White Wine | Patrick Javillier | 2024 | 0,75 L | 13 %
About
Patrick Javillier “Cuvée des Forgets” Bourgogne Blanc 2024 is a standout example of how expressive a regional Burgundy Chardonnay can be. The grapes are sourced from carefully tended vineyards on the plains below Meursault, where the soils impart freshness and mineral structure. The 2024 vintage offers excellent balance and vibrancy, delivering both approachability and classic Burgundian finesse.
Tasting notes
The nose reveals white flowers, ripe apple, and citrus, complemented by subtle hints of butter and toasted nuts. On the palate, it is fresh, balanced, and well-structured, with pronounced minerality, a medium body, and finely integrated acidity. The finish is clean, persistent, and elegantly refreshing.
Pairing
Perfect with seafood, grilled white fish, creamy chicken dishes, or soft cheeses such as Brie or Comté. The wine’s freshness and minerality enhance delicate flavors, while its gentle texture complements richer, cream-based dishes beautifully.
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Wine Searcher review
88/100 from 2 Critic Reveiws
Burgundy
Burgundy (Bourgogne) can be confusing because of the multiplicity of its appellations - all the small vineyards are divided between multiple producers so it can often be difficult to understand this diversity. However, it is the exact reason why the wines of Burgundy are considered to be the finest in the world. A common topic of discussion, when talking about Burgundy, is the concept of "terroir" - a unique combination of soil and climate conditions that affects the taste of wine in the appellations, making it unique to each village. Winemakers mainly use the capricious Pinot Noir and the classical Chardonnay to create true masterpieces, while Gamay and Aligote are used to make wines of a bit simpler style. Particular attention should be paid to the hierarchy of wines. First there are the regional and village wines, a step higher - the Premier Cru wines and the outstanding Grand Cru - at the top. Due the complex and inconsistent weather that can notably impact wine quality especially in bad harvest years, a very important factor here is the so called millesime - the harvest year of the grapes the particular wine is produced of, because each of these years has its own unique taste. Purchasing Burgundy wines is not easy because there are many details that should be taken into consideration - the class of the vineyard, the assessment of the manufacturer, the age of the vines, the quality of the wine as well as the millesime and, of course, the potential of ageing. The sellers play a big role here - they must be truly passionate about wine and able to offer only the best quality producers with a good reputation. That is exactly the way "Noble Wine" works!










