Winery: Domaine Patrick Javillier

Country / Region: France / Burgundy – Bourgogne

Date Winery was established: 19th Century

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Year the vintage was first released: 1991

Alcohol / Volume: 13.5% / 750ml

Ratings: Pending

Decanting Time: Decant for at least 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Serve at 12 - 15°C.

Our suggestion for decanting time is based on bottles we tried at Txanton in 2025. We guarantee that Txanton stocks are imported and maintained in proper storage within the correct temperature and humidity suitable for wine.

Good to Know: Domaine Patrick Javillier is a respected family-run estate based in Meursault, Burgundy, with origins dating back to Raymond Javillier’s post–World War II return in 1945. Patrick Javillier, a trained oenologist from Dijon, took over in 1974 and gradually expanded the domaine to around 11 hectares, acquiring vineyards in Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, and Corton-Charlemagne, as well as plots from his wife’s family. Estate bottling began in 1990, and the domaine quickly gained a reputation for its precise, terroir-driven wines. Known for a philosophy of blending complementary vineyard parcels to produce wines greater than the sum of their parts, Javillier focuses primarily on Chardonnay, which is fermented and aged in oak with extended lees contact, and Pinot Noir, made with 100% destemming and concrete fermentation. Today, Patrick's daughter Marion and her husband Pierre-Emmanuel Lamy have taken on leadership roles, continuing the domaine’s legacy of crafting elegant, expressive wines that reflect the character and complexity of the Côte de Beaune.

Patrick Javillier Bourgogne Côte d’Or Cuvée des Forgets 2022 is a refined white Burgundy made from 100% Chardonnay sourced just outside Meursault, where the clay-rich soils contribute to its round, expressive character. Aged 10 to 13 months in oak barrels with extended lees contact, the wine shows a golden straw color and a fragrant nose of ripe orchard fruits, citrus, jasmine, elderflower, and subtle hints of vanilla and toast. On the palate, it is creamy and well-balanced, with vibrant acidity and a mineral-tinged finish. This elegant and approachable white pairs beautifully with shellfish, grilled fish, white meats, or vegetable-based dishes, offering both depth and excellent value for its class.