Domaine Larue Les Buées, Bourgogne Côte d’Or 2022 75cl

White Burgundy is where Chardonnay gets seriously good, and this 2022 Bourgogne Côte d’Or from France is a cracking way in. Domaine Larue Les Buées keeps things dry, bright and properly drinkable, with Burgundy’s classic mix of citrus snap, orchard fruit and a gentle creamy edge that makes Chardonnay feel grown-up without getting stuffy.

This is for the person who likes Chablis but wants a little more roundness. You still get that clean lemony lift, but there’s more pear, more texture and a subtle nutty note that makes it feel like it belongs next to dinner, not just a glass-before-dinner situation.

• Appearance: Pale gold, clear and bright.
• Nose: Lemon peel and green apple first, then pear, white flowers and a small whiff of almond.
• Palate: Dry Chardonnay with crisp acidity, fresh citrus, orchard fruit and a lightly creamy texture that softens the edges without making it heavy.
• Body: Medium-bodied, nicely balanced between freshness and roundness.
• Finish: Clean and lingering, with lemon zest, pear skin and a quiet savoury nuttiness hanging around.
• Food pairings: Roast chicken with lemon and herbs, scallops in butter, creamy mushroom pasta or a soft-rind cheese.

Pour it with roast chicken, seafood in butter, or creamy pasta when you want the wine to lift the dish instead of wrestling it. It’s also a strong weeknight dinner bottle if your version of self-care involves good Chardonnay and zero ceremony.

The Bourgogne Côte d’Or appellation matters here. It narrows the origin to Burgundy’s Côte d’Or, the strip of land behind some of the world’s most chased-after Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, so you’re getting a more specific Burgundy snapshot than basic regional Bourgogne.

If you’re used to fuller New World Chardonnay, this is the smarter, sharper cousin. Less oak shouting, more citrus, mineral freshness and quiet confidence. Burgundy does that annoyingly well.

Fun Fact: Bourgogne Côte d’Or only became an official appellation in 2017, created to highlight wines grown specifically in the Côte d’Or rather than broader Burgundy. Tiny geography flex, big drinking payoff.