2023 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Bondues, Domaine Darviot-Perrin

It wasn’t a given that Pierre-Antonin, son of Didier Darviot and Geneviève Perrin who had created the domaine together back in 1989 would become a winemaker. He had initially forged a promising career in the foreign office, but, thankfully, he finally returned home to take over the family domaine in 2019. He immediately introduced biodynamic practices, although, for the moment, the domaine remains only organically certified. The average age of the Bondues vineyard is around 60 years, contributing to low yields and concentrated fruit. This cuvee spends a year in barrel and then about 6 months in steel before being bottled without fining or filtration. Whole bunch here adds some lovely touches of florality. Very fragrant wine with a voluptuous texture.