WTN: Melon de Bourgogne from Burgundy

Domaine du Val de Saône (Guy Bussière) Phénix

Having recently read Bertrand Celce's report on this producer I was happy that my friend Harri kindly gave me some of this to taste. A Vin de Table so there is no vintage on the label, but this bottle was a 2009. Clear as water. A really lovely aroma of cinnamon and apples, quite unlike any Muscadet I've had. This isn't a steely or austere wine, but still has the loveliest core of citrus running through it. It reminds me quite a bit of some of Puzelat's whites. I thought this was pretty and lovely. [dons tin helmet] And as much as I love Muscadet, when drinking this I can't help wondering if the best place to grow the grape is actually in Burgundy.

Hi Otto -

Thank you for the interesting note. Domaine de la Cadette in Vézelay also makes a Melon de Bourgogne, but I have never seen it; their Chardonnays are very nice, though.

I've heard about Cadette's Melon but have never tried it. Reports I've seen elsewhere is that the Cadette is a nice wine but not to die for; I thought this Bussière, however, was one to die for.