Albert Sounit Montagny 1. Cru Les Chaniots 2022

Albert Sounit Montagny 1er Cru Les Chaniots 2022 is a refined white Burgundy that showcases the fresher, more mineral-driven side of Chardonnay from the Côte Chalonnaise. Crafted from premier cru vines in Montagny, this wine balances lively tension with generous 2022 fruit, making it as engaging at the table as it is in the glass. It’s a smart choice for those seeking top-quality Burgundy without paying Côte de Beaune grand cru prices.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the wine shows a bright, pale lemon-gold hue with silvery reflections, signalling both youth and freshness. The nose is expressive yet precise: citrus notes of lemon and grapefruit meet white flowers, green apple and pear, layered with subtle hints of hazelnut, fresh butter and a light chalky minerality. On the palate, the 2022 vintage delivers a beautiful combination of ripeness and tension. A core of juicy stone fruit (white peach, nectarine) and crisp apple is framed by vibrant acidity and a finely etched mineral line. Gentle, well-integrated oak adds whisper-soft notes of vanilla and toast without ever dominating the fruit. The finish is long, saline and mouthwatering, suggesting very good aging potential. Enjoy it now for its youthful energy or cellar for 4–7 years to gain more complexity, rounder texture and deeper nutty, honeyed nuances.

Production
Montagny lies at the southern end of Burgundy in the Côte Chalonnaise, on limestone-rich soils with clay and marl that are particularly well-suited to Chardonnay. The premier cru site Les Chaniots benefits from well-exposed slopes that encourage even ripening while retaining freshness, especially important in a sunny vintage like 2022. Grapes are typically harvested by hand to ensure careful selection of healthy, perfectly ripe clusters. In the cellar, Maison Albert Sounit follows a classic Burgundian approach: gentle pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation and a considered use of oak, often combining stainless steel with a proportion of barrels. This approach preserves the wine’s tension and mineral character while adding subtle texture and complexity through lees aging and measured bâtonnage, resulting in a structured yet elegant expression of Montagny 1er Cru.

Food & Serving
This Montagny 1er Cru is a natural partner for refined dishes from the sea and classic French-inspired cuisine. Try it with oysters, grilled prawns, scallops, poached white fish with beurre blanc, or simply prepared lobster. It also works beautifully with roast chicken, veal in a light cream or mushroom sauce, and creamy yet not overly pungent cheeses such as Comté, Gruyère or mild goat’s cheese. Serve lightly chilled at 10–12°C (50–54°F) to show its aromatic range without muting the texture. A brief decant of 20–30 minutes, especially in its first few years, can help the wine open up and reveal additional layers of fruit and minerality.

Producer
Maison Albert Sounit is based in Rully, in a wine estate with more than 150 years of history and some of the region’s most atmospheric cellars—cellars that played a role in the early production of Crémant de Bourgogne. In 1993, Danish wine pioneer Knud Kjellerup took over the house and, together with partners Alex Holm Jensen and Jesper Krogh, set out to raise the quality bar in the Côte Chalonnaise. A major milestone came in 2005 with the acquisition of Domaine Bernollin in Jully-les-Buxy, now encompassing around 12 hectares of vineyards and serving as the vinification hub with state-of-the-art equipment. Today, roughly half of Albert Sounit’s wines come from their own vines, the rest from trusted growers, all vinified with the same focus on precision, terroir expression and value-driven excellence that has made the estate a respected name in southern Burgundy.

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