Domaine du Chateau Philippe le Hardi

Domaine du Chateau Philippe le Hardi has one of the more storied addresses in Burgundy, the former estate of the first Duke of Burgundy in Santenay. The domaine holds a remarkable asset in the Clos de la Chaise Dieu, a monopole site, meaning they alone own and farm it, which is relatively rare at village and regional level in Burgundy.

Chardonnay from this Clos has a depth and character that goes well beyond what most regional-level Burgundy offers. Provenance matters here, and the combination of a unique monopole site and committed winemaking is the reason.