The 2023 Maison C. Thiriet Bourgogne Blanc Cuvée Confidentielle is a beautifully textured and quietly serious Chardonnay from one of Burgundy’s most exciting young domaines. Crafted by Camille Thiriet and Matt Chittick from old-vine Chardonnay grown in the rocky limestone soils of Mâcon-Cruzille, the wine reflects the pair’s meticulous low-intervention philosophy and Burgundian precision. Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts and aged for around 12 months in barrel — including roughly 20% new oak — the 2023 combines generosity and texture with remarkable freshness and mineral tension. The fruit comes from vines reaching up to 100 years old, giving the wine impressive concentration beneath its understated elegance.
The nose reveals preserved lemon, ripe pear and white peach layered alongside hazelnut, wet stone and subtle reductive smokiness, giving the wine remarkable aromatic depth and lift. On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with vibrant natural acidity, silky texture and a tightly focused mineral core. Layers of citrus oil, orchard fruit and delicate lees richness unfold with chalky tension and saline freshness, finishing long, energetic and beautifully persistent with impressive finesse. Critics have praised the wine’s “weight and depth” together with its “excitement and zest,” highlighting its balance between richness and freshness.
Ben’s Recommendation:
The 2023 Maison C. Thiriet Bourgogne Blanc Cuvée Confidentielle is a superb modern Burgundy Chardonnay — mineral, textured and beautifully refined with outstanding freshness and old-vine depth. Perfect with roast chicken, scallops, lobster, mushroom dishes or refined seafood cuisine. Enjoy now with decanting or cellar comfortably through 2034+.
