Simon Bize & Fils

Les Champlains Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay

9.075 ratings
9.018 pro ratings
Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Top Notes For
Gregory Fulchiero

Oh so subtle. Lemon pith and chalky limestone. Did I say subtle. Will see how this evolves. Definite regional Bourgogne with a refined touch.

Oh so subtle. Lemon pith and chalky limestone. Did I say subtle. Will see how this evolves. Definite regional Bourgogne with a refined touch.

Dec 24th, 2020
Anna Vocaturo

Toast on the nose, Tart, notes of almond

Toast on the nose, Tart, notes of almond

1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2019
Skye LaTorre

Sommelier The Meatball Shop

8.8

Downswing

Downswing

Feb 18th, 2016
Antonio Gianola

Drinking in a really good place right now

Drinking in a really good place right now

Dec 6th, 2015
Greg Giere

This is how chard should taste.

This is how chard should taste.

Mar 28th, 2014
Peter Sultan

Bourgogne but oh so much better-exquisite smokiness-50% new oak-powerful minerality, this can go for years

Bourgogne but oh so much better-exquisite smokiness-50% new oak-powerful minerality, this can go for years

Feb 3rd, 2014
Ian Hamel

2022/8/28-30. I understand this contains at least some amount of Pinot Beurot. This starts out reminiscent of bruised apple cider - there’s a bit of a burnished, earthy, oxidative note. There’s plenty of intensity and personality, but for a while it seems a little rough and ready. It’s only on the second day, towards the end, and at a higher temperature than you’d think would work, that more elegance, minerality and depth are revealed. Fascinating.

2022/8/28-30. I understand this contains at least some amount of Pinot Beurot. This starts out reminiscent of bruised apple cider - there’s a bit of a burnished, earthy, oxidative note. There’s plenty of intensity and personality, but for a while it seems a little rough and ready. It’s only on the second day, towards the end, and at a higher temperature than you’d think would work, that more elegance, minerality and depth are revealed. Fascinating.

Aug 29th, 2022
Brett Rogosin

This is so lovely. I want to keep smelling it. Nose of layer butter cream cake with banana filling, white flower, yellow ripe pear. Medium weight, good acidity. The pear flavor attaches to the acidity the moment it hits and then rides it whole whole time the mouth salivates. Added lemon rind, a touch of banana, butter cream yellow cake, and maybe a touch of marzipan. It’s zippy, not creamy and buttery. It has just aged so well.

This is so lovely. I want to keep smelling it. Nose of layer butter cream cake with banana filling, white flower, yellow ripe pear. Medium weight, good acidity. The pear flavor attaches to the acidity the moment it hits and then rides it whole whole time the mouth salivates. Added lemon rind, a touch of banana, butter cream yellow cake, and maybe a touch of marzipan. It’s zippy, not creamy and buttery. It has just aged so well.

Feb 17th, 2022
Mario Vaillancourt

A perfect bottle compared to the last one drank, nice for the price.

A perfect bottle compared to the last one drank, nice for the price.

Aug 29th, 2021
Mario Vaillancourt

Loved it when it came out, seems to be showing early signs of evolution, more exotic and ripe fruit profile, drink up I think. A friend mentioned the same thing and he was right.

Tellement bon quand c’est sorti mais la semble évoluer rapidement, fruits un peu exotiques, tres mur, riche, se boit bien mais il faut les boire je pense.

Loved it when it came out, seems to be showing early signs of evolution, more exotic and ripe fruit profile, drink up I think. A friend mentioned the same thing and he was right.

Tellement bon quand c’est sorti mais la semble évoluer rapidement, fruits un peu exotiques, tres mur, riche, se boit bien mais il faut les boire je pense.

Mar 13th, 2021