Domaine Genot Boulanger Beaune Lulunne Blanc, Cote de Beaune, France 2022

Guillaume and Aude Lavollée represent the fourth generation of vignerons at Génot-Boulanger. Their wines are produced exclusively from estate-owned vineyards, located along all three Burgundy côtes, from Chambolle Musigny, down to the domaine in Meursault, and on to Mercurey. With 22 hectares, Génot-Boulanger is one of only a few family-owned Burgundian domaines to produce such a diverse range. (They produce wine from over 30 appellations!)

Since 2008, Guillaume and Aude have worked painstakingly to improve the quality of their wines, converting to organic farming practices and experimenting with biodynamics. The domaine’s philosophy is “maximum work in the vineyards for minimum intervention in the cuverie.” This has translated to wines that are first and foremost true to their terroir.

During the Gallo-Roman era, there was a spring on this land with a small village built around it - called Lulunne that still exists today. The plot is located at the bottom of the valley and separates the Pommard mountain from that of Saint-Désiré, Finage de Beaune. This wine comes from a 0.24 hectare Chardonnay parcel planted in 1986 located at the top of the hill and faces south, just above Clos des Mouches planted on clay-limestone and loamy soil.