Chateau du Chatelard, Beaujolais Blanc (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2010

 Georges DuBoeuf recently acquired this chateau, and though it makes a Morgon, a Moulin-à-Vent and a very good Fleurie, the white wine is the star of the portfolio, which is very unusual in Beaujolais.  But a visit to the vineyard immediately shows why:  The ground appears to be nothing but rocks.  The nose is both floral and leesy.  On the palate, it’s moderately rich (13% alcohol), with golden apple fruit and very well integrated minerality.  It’s voluptuous without being heavy, and would be something Chatelard’s neighbors to the north in Bourgogne proper would be proud to make.