Domaine de la Saraziniere Macon Bussieres Le Pavillon, Burgundy, France 2023

Father and son Philippe and Guillaume Trébignaud are the 3rd and 4th generations to farm a selection of well-situated parcels in the southern Mâcon. Their parcels contain a swathe of older vines, including single old vine parcels of Chardonnay and Gamay planted in 1926. Even the domaine’s entry-level bottling is made with fruit from vines averaging 60 years old. 

The domaine boasts an array of single parcel bottlings, both white and red, all of which are single varietal – each showcasing a unique terroir. In true Burgundian fashion, Philippe is fascinated by the subtle differences of each parcel and its unique exposition, working intuitively to coax the nuanced expression of each site. Limestone subsoil is the geological common thread, and father and son let it take center stage in each cuvée. The vines dig deep into the limestone bedrock, allowing the duo to hone the racy and vibrant qualities that make their wines so compelling.

Domaine de la Sarazinière is named after a small river and is located in the village of Bussières, one of approximately 40 recognized villages in Mâcon-Villages.

This delicious Chardonnay from the underrated village of Mâcon-Bussières seriously overdelivers for the price. Fruit comes from two parcels rooted in hard limestone soils and is vinified/lees-aged entirely in steel for 12-18 months. Notes of green apple, lemon rind, and crushed rocks dominate the wine’s bright and fleshy palate.