Fanny Sabre Chorey-Lès-Beaune Blanc 2023

A humble wine on paper, this is a literal summer bomb - the kind of wine that makes you want to bathe in its golden glow when the heatwave hits. Fanny's microscopic 0.12-hectare plot of 40-year-old vines delivers village Burgundy that thinks it's Premier Cru, packing lemon curd richness and crushed almond complexity into every sip while maintaining that signature saline freshness. Excellent ripe yellow apple and lemon zest with intense underlying minerality and a great richness. Perfectly in balance, long finish.

Fanny Sabre entered the world of wine after the unexpected passing of her father when she was just 23 years old. She left her law school education to return home and take over the family estate in Pommard. When she began her winemaking journey in 2005, Fanny was under the tutelage of Philippe Pacalet, the nephew of the legendary Marcel Lapierre. Pacalet, widely regarded as one of Burgundy's leading advocates for organic winemaking, was instrumental in pioneering natural wine practices in the region. His influence on Fanny's path, and the gravitas of her wines, cannot be understated.  

When Fanny assumed full winemaking responsibilities of the family's production, she deepened her commitment to organic methods and is now recognized as a leader of organic farming in Pommard. Over the past almost 20 years, Fanny has continued to farm organically, gaining certification in 2018. The wines here are made on a small scale, Fanny’s seven hectares of vines are monitored closely and there is immense attention to detail when it comes to work in the cellar. Production remains extremely limited, with most cuvées yielding just 800-1000 bottles, most of which are only enjoyed within France.