2024 Domaine Guillemard-Clerc Bourgogne Blanc Les Parties Chardonnay Burgundy

This is a wine that drinks like a 1er Cru Puligny (typically $75+) — yours for under $50 a bottle.

Domaine Guillemard Clerc is a small, family-owned estate in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, right on the edge of Pouilly-Fuissé — one of the best terroirs in the world for Chardonnay. The estate sits close enough to that appellation that you can practically throw a stone into it.

The domaine is led by Corinne, third generation of a storied family of Burgundy vignerons. She founded Domaine Guillemard Clerc in 2003 as a tribute to her ancestors' work. Today the boutique estate farms fewer than 25 acres spread across 15 different appellations in Puligny and Beaune.

Corinne's care shows in every bottle. The vineyards are farmed sustainably (HVE-certified since 2020), grapes are hand-harvested and hand-sorted, and pressed immediately to lock in freshness. The result: wines that show real class and precision.

Bourgogne Blanc "Les Parties" — nicknamed "baby Puligny-Montrachet" — is a highly allocated cuvée, with only 300 cases produced. Corinne ages the lot with one new barrel, rounding out the wine with a touch of toasted vanilla.

"Les Parties" translates to "The Parties" — and this 100% Chardonnay lives up to the name. It's the kind of wine that disappears fast, because the moment you finish a glass, you're already reaching for the next bottle.