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Gilles Jourdan established his own domaine in 1998, having managed the family holdings since 1970, whilst making wine at Maison Albert Bichot in Beaune.

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The domaine is nestled in the tranquil village of Corgoloin, on the eastern side of the Route Nationale. There are just five hectares, including a monopole, La Robignotte, which is a special sloping vineyard on blue marl.

 

Gilles’ chai is tiny, crammed with equipment and a small tasting table, with a bottle cellar to one side and a barrel cellar to the other. The old, low yielding vines here tend to be picked at full ripeness.

 

We are proud to represent Domaine Gilles Jourdan exclusively in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore.

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THE 2020 VINTAGE AT DOMAINE GILLES JOURDAN

 

During our tasting at the domaine in October 2021, Gilles Jourdan stressed that 2020 was a low-yielding vintage, after the more generous (“normal”) volumes of 2019. This is never an early-picked domaine, yet the very precocious 2020 growing season meant that even here, harvest started on 1st September, finishing on the 6th.

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THE WINES

 

 

WHITES

 

BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY

£185/CASE OF 12 BOTTLES, IN BOND UK

This comes from one parcel. Elegantly stone-fruited and floral, honeysuckle and jasmine aromas combining with a flinty mineral bite. The palate is fleshy and finishes with a clipped saline precision. Just three barrels have been produced. 13.5% abv.

 

Corney & Barrow Score 16.5

Recommended drinking from 2022–2024

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CÔTE DE NUITS-VILLAGES BLANC

£250/CASE OF 12 BOTTLES, IN BOND UK

This comes from a young vineyard, just over a decade old, planted mid-slope on limestone, with a little clay. Ripe, spicy white peach and apricot aromas. The palate is pure and brightly stone-fruited, with white flowers. This spends a year maturing in oak, around a third of which is new. 13% abv.

 

Corney & Barrow Score 16-17

Recommended drinking from 2022–2024

 

 

 

REDS

 

CÔTE DE NUITS-VILLAGES LA ROBIGNOTTE MONOPOLE

£295/CASE OF 12 BOTTLES, IN BOND UK

Gilles Jourdan is the sole owner of this jewel-like 0.96 hectare holding of blue marl. His first vintage of La Robignotte was 1999. There are two parcels, one 70+ years old, the other over 40. This has an intense ruby colour, with aromas of black cherries, liquorice and kirsch. A impressively dense and concentrated wine, with ample balancing freshness. Cropped at 28hl/ha. 25% new oak. 14% abv.

 

Corney & Barrow Score 17.5

Recommended drinking from 2026–2036+

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TO ORDER

[email protected] | +65 6221 8530

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