Jérôme Galeyrand Marsannay Blanc "Les Champs Perdrix" 2022

"Les Champs Perdrix" 2022 is a White Burgundy of nuance and class that is immediately appealing, delivering aromas of pear, green apple, orange zest and white flowers, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and racy palate framed by chalky structuring extract with a savory mineral intensity. Lemon peel, dried herbs, sage, mint and white pepper open first, with a kick of Aligoté character that appears on the finish. 

Originally from the Loire, Jérôme Galeyrand does not come from a winemaking family. He worked for eight years in the food industry. Then, after harvesting for a couple of years at Domaine Alain Burguet in Gevrey-Chambertin as of 1996, he became inspired and motivated to embark on his own estate project, and so enrolled at the wine institute in Beaune. In 2002, he bought his first vineyard plot (a miniscule 0.05 hectares!) and carried out his own vinification that September. Since then, Galeyrand expanded the holdings to five hectares of vines and harvests every year with a group of well-trained friends.

Vinification takes place in a small winery at his home without any technological processes. His goal is terroir transparency. Galeyrand’s wines are precise, refined and elegant, beautifully perfumed, positively delicious. He produces roughly 2,000 cases a year, based on vintage conditions. This Chardonnay was produced from a parcel Galeyrand planted himself with high quality massale selections, located at the top of a steep slope on Dijon-Corton limestone.

Jérôme Galeyrand is one of Burgundy’s rising stars and a true artisan of terroir. Based in the Côte de Nuits, Galeyrand has steadily built a reputation for crafting soulful, expressive wines that marry elegance with authenticity. Galeyrand's meticulous, organic and biodynamic farming and low-intervention cellar work allow each parcel to speak with clarity -- an ethos deeply evident in the radiant and refined 2022 releases.

This is some of the most exciting Burgundy we’ve brought in this year. These wines are floral, expressive and a touch wild. These punch way above their weight for the price—especially while Galeyrand remains relatively under the radar.