Get to know: Domaine Eric Forest Bourgogne Blanc 2024 (En Primeur)
A refined Burgundy white wine from the southern reaches of the Mâconnais.
Tasting Note
Domaine Eric Forest Bourgogne Blanc 2024 is an elegant, quietly confident white Burgundy that shows just how good this level can be in the right hands. Pale gold in colour with aromas of lemon peel, ripe pear, white peach and a gentle nutty note from subtle oak. On the palate, this Chardonnay is fresh and precise, with citrus-led fruit, a lightly creamy mid-palate and a fine mineral line running through it. The finish is long, clean and beautifully balanced, with freshness and texture working in harmony. A serious Bourgogne Blanc that offers real finesse and a clear sense of place.
Top food pairings:
- Roast chicken with thyme and buttered new potatoes
- Grilled sea bass or bream with lemon
- Creamy mushroom pasta or risotto
Kate Says
"This is one of those wines that quietly wins you over. Calm, precise and beautifully put together – proof that Bourgogne Blanc can be genuinely exciting."
Producer Info
Domaine Eric Forest is one of the standout names of the Mâconnais, based in the heart of Pouilly-Fuissé beneath the dramatic slopes of La Roche de Vergisson. From an eight-generation family of winegrowers, Eric Forest trained under the legendary Jean-Marie Guffens and has become known as a leading light of modern white Burgundy, producing wines of precision, purity and strong terroir expression. His organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards, many planted between 1930 and 1979, consistently deliver wines that rival far more famous names from the Côte d’Or.
How it’s made:
- Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
- Grapes harvested by hand to retain freshness and balance
- Juice from younger vines blended with top end-of-press Pouilly-Fuissé fruit for added depth
- Fermented using a mix of around 50% old oak barrels and 50% stainless steel
- Aged for approximately 10–15 months, bottled by gravity with minimal intervention
Good to know:
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Region: Bourgogne Blanc, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
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Style: White, dry, medium-bodied
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Closure: Cork
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Vegan: No
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ABV: 13%
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Vintage: 2024
Why we love it:
This Burgundy white wine delivers everything we look for in great Chardonnay – freshness, texture and a real sense of terroir. From one of the Mâconnais’ most respected growers, it’s a brilliant en primeur buy that offers both early drinking pleasure and the structure to develop beautifully over time.