2021 Yann Durieux, Manon
Burgundy, France | 100% Chardonnay
The 'Manon' is the pure, shining core of Yann Durieux’s white wine philosophy—a deeply electric Chardonnay from old vines planted below the historic Abbaye de Saint-Vivant, a truly exceptional site that gives the wine its intense, mineral-driven focus.
The 2021 vintage captures all of this complexity. This is absolutely not a buttery, easy-going white; it has a steely, almost architectural personality that shows its seriousness from the first taste. On the nose, it is wonderfully complex, delivering a mix of bright citrus, white flowers, and crushed chalk, with subtle underlying savory notes that come from Yann’s non-interventionist work in the cellar.
If you're looking for a profound, cellar-worthy white Burgundy that channels the focus of a classic Puligny-Montrachet through the pure, uncompromising lens of natural wine, the 'Manon' is your bottle.