Maison Edouard Delaunay - Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Charmont blanc 2021
89/100
Bettane & Desseauve
89/100
James Suckling
The 2021 Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Charmont white is very expressive and intense on the nose, with hints of nougatine and candied chestnut, followed by green notes. Its pronounced minerality, combined with subtle oak, reveals aromas of flint, gunflint, and heather. On the palate, the attack is fresh, with lovely acidity and pastry-like aromas. There’s also a lovely salinity on the finish. This complex, long-finishing wine, with its beautiful freshness, will perfectly complement bouchées à la reine—whether they’re made with fish or not...
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Eye
Pale, bright, and luminous color
Nose
Very expressive and intense, with hints of nougatine and candied chestnut, followed by green notes (snowdrop, daffodil); pronounced minerality combined with subtle oak comes through in aromas of flint, gunflint, and heather soil
Palate
Fresh on the palate, with lovely acidity and aromas of pastries (honey cake, lemon shortbread, panettone); a lovely briny note on the finish; a complex, long-finishing wine with wonderful freshness
Serve
At 9-10°C
Food and wine pairings
It will enhance bouchées à la reine (with or without fish), a pork snout salad with vinaigrette, pasta with Parmesan, warm goat cheese with honey, fish and seafood...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 89/100 (2020 vintage)
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
More than just a new release, it’s a rebirth. The return of this historic estate is a welcome sight. The man who brought it back to life is Laurent Delaunay. He is the great-grandson of the founder and has established himself as a leading figure in the world of approachable Languedoc wines in the mass market. It is in Burgundy, on his own land, that he once again demonstrates the full extent of his talent and vision. We particularly recommend the Nuits-Saint-Georges vintages, vinified with extreme care and a focus on tannin extraction that yields voluptuous, tender wines that are always well-structured. The entire range is impeccable.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Rated property Recommended
Decanter
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Laurent and Catherine Delaunay, founders of the Badet-Clément wine house in Nuits-Saint-Georges, have revived the Édouard Delaunay wine merchant firm, founded in 1893 by Laurent’s great-grandfather. It offers a range of wines primarily from the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits, ranging from regional appellations to grand cru.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 89/100 (2020 vintage)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. JEAN A. Posted on 06/19/2025
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