Maison Roche de Bellene, Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes, 2022

From one of the Côte de Beaune's most revered white wine villages, this is serious Burgundy that somehow slipped through at a price we still can't quite believe. We found a parcel, asked a few quiet questions, and walked away with every case before anyone else caught wind. Old vines, legendary terroir, a winemaker who knows exactly what he's doing. This is proper. ​ Nicolas Potel's Maison Roche de Bellene has become one of Burgundy's most respected négociant houses, sourcing fruit from gnarly old vines across the region's finest appellations and coaxing out wines of remarkable purity. ​ These Chassagne vines have been in the ground for decades, their roots reaching deep into the limestone that gives this village its electric minerality. Fermented and aged in French oak with a deft hand, the result is textbook Chassagne: weight, precision, and that unmistakable Burgundian tension that keeps you coming back for just one more glass. ​ Buttery and creamy on the palate with ripe stone fruit, a whisper of hazelnut, and that signature Chassagne minerality crackling underneath. The finish goes on and on. You saw the price, right? Go on then!