The 7 Best White Wines From Burgundy to Buy in 2026
Domaine Parent, Louis Latour, Jean-Marc Boillot
Burgundy is the birthplace of Chardonnay, and in our opinion, it is still the source of some of the world’s greatest white wines. As much as we love Chardonnay made in other wine regions, there’s a special place in our hearts for those grown and produced in the heart of France.
Chardonnay from Burgundy has a typical bouquet of wet river rock, crushed oyster shells, and sometimes a pleasant note of petrol that hits you before going deeper to assess the fruit aromas. When you finally get down to the fruit, you’ll find a bouquet and flavors of apple, lemon zest, white stone fruits, apricot, peach, and lemon curd. Whites from Burgundy generally have a judicious use of oak and the right balance of texture, freshness, and complexity to pair with your favorite dishes. They are definitely our go-to wines with late winter and early spring meals because they pair perfectly with dishes like lobster, veal chops, scallops, and pasta with light cream sauces.
In all honesty, it’s hard to pick our favorite white Burgundy. There are so many to choose from, including levels such as appellation village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru, and appellations large and small like Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, Côte d’Or, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet. We really enjoyed tasting dozens of amazing wines for this article. We hope you find our seven picks below to be as exciting as we do.
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Jean-Marc Boillot 2023 Montagny Premier Cru Cote Chalonnaise
Image Credit: Jean-Marc Boillot For years, Jean-Marc Boillot was the winemaker at Olivier Leflaive, but in 1985, he founded his own domain. He is the grandson of Etienne Sauzet and is one of the few winemakers in Burgundy that make both red and white wines. His son, Benjamin, and daughter, Lydie, currently work with him, and we think their 2023 Montagny Premier Cru is exceptional. It has aromas of crushed river rocks, white peach, honeycomb, and ripe pear that transition to flavors of white citrus blossoms, yellow peach, and lemon curd.
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Etienne Sauzet 2023 Bourgogne Blanc
Image Credit: Etienne Sauzet The fourth generation of the Sauzet family is represented by Emilie and her husband, Benoit Riffault. Emilie is Etienne’s great-granddaughter, and she and Benoit took over management of the domain from her parents, Jeanine and Gerard Boudot. Benoit is the current winemaker, and his wines have been some of our favorites for years. His stunning 2023 Bourgogne Blanc has aromas of white flowers, white pear, and lemon zest. It has nice heft on the palate with bright acidity and flavors of Asian pear, green apple, and lemon curd.
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Domaine Parent 2022 Bourgogne Chardonnay
Image Credit: Domaine Parent Anne and Catherine Parent represent the 13th generation of their winemaking family in Pommard, Burgundy. Anne is a self-taught winemaker who took over winemaking at the estate in 1998, while her sister Catherine handles most of the front office business affairs. The pair just handed winemaking over to Catherine’s daughter, Constance Fages Parent, in 2025. She represents the 14th generation, and we were lucky to taste some of her family’s 2022 Bourgogne Chardonnay at Wine Paris last month. It had ethereal aromas of yellow peach, crushed stone, and white flowers with flavors of pear, citrus pith, and toasted hazelnut.
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Faiveley 2023 Meursault Charmes Premier Cru Cote d’Or
Image Credit: Faiveley The house of Faiveley is currently run by the seventh generation of the family. Erwan Faiveley began running the domain at only 25 years old, and now, in his mid 40s, he and his sister Eve have taken Domaine Faiveley to the next level and strive to produce quality wine while reducing their carbon footprint and impact on the environment. Their Meursault Charmes Premier Cru is medium straw colored to the eye and has a bouquet of acacia blossom, river rock, white peach, and pear. It is full-bodied and offers flavors of Anjou pear, citrus flowers, and lemon curd.
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Joseph Drouhin 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Cote de Beaune
Image Credit: Joseph Drouhin Domaine Joseph Drouhin was founded in 1880, and four generations later, it is considered one of the premier domains in Burgundy. The house is currently run by four great-grandchildren, who were all born in the 1960s. Working in the vineyards gave them valuable experience—not only in the business side, but also in the tradition of winemaking and grape growing. Joseph Drouhin 2023 Puligny-Montrachet has aromas of slivered almond, freesia, and lemon curd, which open to flavors of Gala apple, lemon custard, and brown baking spices on the palate.
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Olivier Leflaive 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Cote de Beaune
Image Credit: Olivier Leflaive Olivier Leflaive founded his eponymous business in 1984, with the assistance of his brother, Patrick, and uncle, Vincent. At that time, he was quite unique in purchasing grapes and grape juice instead of finished wines, as other negociants were known to do. Today, the maison also includes a hotel and gourmet restaurant. Olivier Leflaive 2023 Puligny-Montrachet is straw colored in the glass and offers aromas of wet river rock, white peach, and citrus blossoms. It has bright acidity in the mid-palate with flavors of lemon curd, peach, and apple.
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Louis Latour 2024 Chassagne-Montrachet Cote de Beaune
Image Credit: Louis Latour Maison Louis Latour was established in 1797 in Aloxe-Corton and is one of the largest holders of Grand Cru vineyards in the region. The maison is currently run by the 11th generation of the family and is one of the best-known negociant growers in Burgundy. Louis Latour’s 2024 Chassagne Montrachet has aromas of honeycomb, pineapple, and white flowers with bright acidity and flavors of vanilla, pear, and marzipan.
