Winemaker Notes
Exotic aromas of honeydew melon, mandarin orange, beeswax and toasty oak. Savory and mouthwatering palate of yellow peach, Bosq pear, honeycomb and earth. Sensational. Drink this on its own to fully capture the unique flavor profile. That being said, it would serve as a perfect foil for Bay scallops sautéed in butter, or perhaps broiled salmon with hollandaise sauce.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2017 Domaine de Bellene Beaune Blanc Les Perrières Premier Cru is an outstanding Burgundy. TASTING NOTES: This wine reminds all of us how exclusive the Côte d'Or is and why the area is so revered. Pair this wine's dried peach skin and savory spice aromas and flavors with Coq au Vin. (Tasted: April 29, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
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Decanter
It's quite something to learn that this impressive Beaune premier cru comes from a stony vineyard that is only five years old, but Nicolas Potel has a very sure touch with his whites. The oak, as it always is on his domaine bottlings, complements the citrus and patisserie flavours, accompanied by a hint of stony, struck-match reduction. Drinking Window 2019 - 2024
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Les Perrières Blanc wafts from the glass with an inviting bouquet of citrus oil, green apple, fresh white peach and warm bread, followed by a medium to full-bodied, elegantly muscular palate that's nicely concentrated, built around racy acids and chalky structuring extract. Bottled under Diuam 10, it has turned out very well.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
While the city represents the epicenter of wine production in Burgundy, the term, “Beaune” also refers to the specific sub-appellation of the greater Côte de Beaune, whose vineyards climb up the pastoral slopes that border the city to its west. Originally founded as a Roman camp by Julius Caesar, the city of Beaune eventually became the seat of the dukes of Burgundy until the 13th century. Today it is home to top négociants such as Louis Jadot, Joseph Drouhin, Louis Latour, and Bouchard Père et Fils.
The appellation, dominated by Pinot Noir plantings, represents a lovely and charming place to begin to understand red Burgundy. Its sandy soils create light and supple, floral driven Pinot Noir. These wines are designed to be enjoyed within five to 10 years. The vineyards of Beaune span a broad swath of Premier Crus from Savigny-lès-Beaune to its border with Pommard.
Chardonnay acreage here has been increasing here in the more recent years.