The 2024 Maison C. Thiriet Bourgogne Blanc Cuvée Confidentielle is a beautifully textured Burgundy Chardonnay from Camille Thiriet’s négoce range, a cuvée she has produced since her first vintage in 2016. The 2024 source comes from Puligny-Montrachet and Péronne in the Mâconnais, bringing together the elegance and mineral precision of the Côte de Beaune with the generous fruit character of southern Burgundy. It shows lemon, pear and white peach alongside citrus blossom, green apple, subtle hazelnut and fine stony mineral notes.
On the palate, it is medium-bodied, generous and finely textured, with lively acidity supporting layers of citrus, orchard fruit and delicate stone fruit. Lemon and pear are complemented by white peach, green apple and subtle floral notes, while a fine mineral and saline character gives the wine tension and length. The palate has a lovely combination of breadth and freshness, with a gentle creamy texture balanced by a vibrant, mouth-watering finish. Subtle nutty and savoury notes add complexity as the wine opens, leading to a dry, focused and persistent finish with lingering citrus and mineral character.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is an excellent choice for Chardonnay drinkers looking for a Bourgogne Blanc with more personality, texture and depth than a typical regional wine. It is approachable in its youth, but the balance of fruit, acidity and mineral character should allow further savoury and nutty complexity to develop in bottle. Best enjoyed over the next 4–7 years. Serve lightly chilled with seared scallops, butter-poached marron, grilled John Dory with lemon, roast chicken with tarragon, crab and fennel salad, or mushroom and leek risotto.
