Vintage Character Édouard Delaunay Bourgogne 'Septembre' Blanc 2023 is a regional Bourgogne AOC Chardonnay that captures the brightness and poise of modern Burgundy. The 2023 vintage in Burgundy benefited from a generous, healthy crop and well-timed ripening conditions, giving whites that combine open fruit with refreshing balance, making this an especially attractive and approachable expression. Drawn from Burgundian Chardonnay terroirs and shaped by the region’s limestone-rich foundations and cool continental climate, it shows the tension, clarity, and understated mineral line that make Bourgogne Blanc so compelling.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The wine opens with lemon zest, green apple, white peach, and white flowers, followed by subtle almond, a touch of brioche, and a light creamy nuance. On the palate, it is dry and medium-bodied, with lively acidity, a supple texture, and a clean, gently stony finish that keeps the fruit precise rather than heavy. This is an easy wine to enjoy yet still distinctly Burgundian in profile, pairing especially well with roast chicken, sole meunière, or crab linguine.
Winery Background Founded in 1893, Édouard Delaunay is one of Burgundy’s historic houses, revived by Laurent Delaunay, a fifth-generation family member, after the family name was brought back into independent hands. The house works with carefully selected fruit and a quality-first philosophy, aiming to express site and vintage with clarity rather than excess. Under Laurent Delaunay and Christophe Briotet, the winemaking emphasizes precision and balance, typically combining stainless steel freshness with measured use of French oak to preserve Chardonnay’s purity while adding texture, a style that has helped restore the maison’s standing among Burgundy specialists.