{"product_id":"ghislaine-barthod-bourgogne-blanc-les-graviers-2024","title":"Ghislaine Barthod Bourgogne Blanc \"Les Graviers\" 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChambolle-Musigny is red wine country, home to some of the most sought-after Pinot Noir vineyards in Burgundy, which makes a white wine from here something of an anomaly. In the mid-2010s, Ghislaine Barthod and her son Clement planted a half-hectare parcel to Chardonnay, giving the domaine its first white wine in nearly a century of production. The plot takes its name, Les Graviers, from the gravel running through its topsoil, part of the same limestone and gravel terroir that defines Barthod's red Chambolle crus. It is a small planting inside a domaine built almost entirely on red Burgundy, farmed with the same attention as the reds around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Chardonnay, aged one year in a 50\/50 split of used 500-liter oak barrels and terracotta jars, an unusual choice in Burgundy that keeps oak influence to a minimum. 2024 was one of the most difficult growing seasons in the Cote d'Or in decades: relentless spring rain, persistent mildew pressure, and collapsed yields across much of Burgundy, in some cases by 50-80%. The fruit that survived the selection made wines of real precision, with more cut and energy than the riper vintages of recent years. The wine shows a resinous, honeyed bouquet with dried apricot and pineapple, a sleek, pure-fruited palate, and a long, clinging finish with almost no detectable oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDomaine Barthod-Noellat was founded in the late 1920s, a union of the Noellat and Barthod families. Ghislaine Barthod trained under her father Gaston in the 1980s before taking over the domaine, building a reputation over four decades as one of Chambolle-Musigny's most precise producers across nine premier cru sites plus village and Bourgogne-level parcels. Her son Clement has worked alongside her since the mid-2010s and has taken an increasing role in the vineyards and cellar, including the decision to plant the estate's first Chardonnay. The wine is an experimental addition to a domaine otherwise defined by red Pinot Noir, made with the same exacting, hands-on approach that guides the reds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes Graviers has enough weight and texture to work as a first course or a main. Try it with roasted chicken with lemon and tarragon, a wedge of aged Comte, pan-seared scallops with brown butter, or a mushroom vol-au-vent. Its honeyed richness pairs naturally with nutty, savory dishes, while the underlying cut keeps it from feeling heavy alongside richer plates. It is an unexpected way to bring Chambolle-Musigny character to the table without opening one of the reds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natural","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593072382175,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P7250762.jpg?v=1785128491","url":"https:\/\/denverwinemerchant.com\/products\/ghislaine-barthod-bourgogne-blanc-les-graviers-2024","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}