Patrick Javillier Bourgogne Côte d'Or Cuvée Oligocène

The palate opens with crisp pear, green apple, and lemon zest, immediately showing the wine’s fresh, linear 2021 acidity. The fruit is clean and precise, carried by a subtle chalky tension that reflects the limestone‑rich soils behind the “Oligocène” name. A mid‑palate of white peach, almond cream, and gentle floral lift adds quiet roundness without softening the wine’s drive. The texture is silky but taut, with just enough weight to hint at Meursault‑adjacent richness while staying firmly in Bourgogne Côte d’Or territory. As it evolves, a thread of wet stone and cool minerality runs through the centre, giving the wine clarity and length. The finish is bright, citrus‑edged, and lightly saline, tapering with notes of lemon pith, pear skin, and a faint floral echo. Overall, it’s a fresh, mineral, finely balanced expression of Javillier’s house style in a cool, low‑yield vintage.