Retour La Sœur Cadette - Vézelay - La Châtelaine - White - 2023
COUNTRY/REGION: Burgundy
DESIGNATION: AOP Vézelay
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2023
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
ALCOHOL: 13.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Pale, bright yellow.
Nose Fresh, with citrus notes and a delicate hint of shellfish, “Chablisienne” style.
Palate Fresh and vibrant, with dazzling fruit aromas, this cuvée offers a powerful yet rounded and flavorful profile—a true delight!
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Aperitif, salmon or sea bream gravlax, pan-fried frogs, seafood, marinated fish, vegetable and feta salads, fresh or lightly ripened goat or cow cheeses.
Cellar ageing From now until 2029, and even longer for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A rising star in Burgundy with 1 star in the RVF Guide (Revue du Vin de France), La Sœur Cadette is a hidden gem quickly gaining recognition. Valentin Montanet applies meticulous care to his organically farmed vineyards, crafting wines that radiate precision and pure enjoyment.

Using minimal intervention—no added yeasts, no chaptalization, and only low levels of sulfites—his approach results in remarkably expressive and consistently delicious wines, celebrated for their honesty and vibrant character.
Wine The 2023 White Vézelay La Châtelaine showcases youthful, vibrant fruit aromas with impressive intensity. Full of energy, it delivers a fresh, dynamic profile with a delicate bitterness, opening on a lively nose of citrus and subtle smoky notes reminiscent of Chablis. This fresh and vibrant white is approachable, rounded, and full of flavor—a perfect match for an aperitif or seafood.
Vinification Hand-harvested, whole grapes pneumatically pressed. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts, aged on lees for 8-10 months.

Certified organic wine.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Wine rated 91/100 by our Committee!