New Name: Domaine Françoise André

What is a new name? In Winehog terms, it’s a vigneron whose wines I never tasted before, and a producer about whom I have little or no knowledge. Some will be known to some readers, other will be brand new.

Domaine Françoise André

Domaine Françoise André is a new name to me, yet is a mature estate founded in 1983. Françoise André is the mother-in-law of the domaine’s current manager, Lauriane André, who has been running – and reviving – the estate since 2010.

This is a surprising domaine that has been working hard, and is now organic, having found its style in both reds and whites. Finding a natural style and working to perfect it is difficult, and many never reach this stage. Domaine Françoise André has done so, and the whites are already there: tremendous wines. The reds, with seven days of pre-fermentation cold soak, set the future path; very exciting wines.

So yes, to me a new name. To you, most likely also!

Yet to come

This is an exciting, substantial estate, and I will do a full review of the 2022 vintage.

The whites are fresh, lively, and with a vivid, energetic style. They drink well and are enjoyable; stylish wines. The reds are likewise, and thanks to the cold pre-maceration, are both forward and lively, just the way I like it.

I’m looking forward to diving into the tasting notes!

Domaine Françoise André wines

• Corton Les Renardes Rouge Grand Cru 
• Corton-Charlemagne Blanc Grand Cru 
• Beaune 1er Cru Blanc Belissand 
• Beaune 1er Cru Rouge Les Reversées 
• Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Blanc Sous Frétille 
• Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Rouge Les Narbantons 
• Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Rouge Les Jarrons 
• Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Blanc Les Hauts Jarrons 
• Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Blanc Les Vergelesses 
• Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Rouge Les Vergelesses 
• Pommard Rouge Les Vaumuriens 
• Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc Les Pins 
• Chorey-les-Beaune Blanc Les Tue Boeuf 
• Chorey-les-Beaune Rouge Les Tue Boeuf 
• Beaune Rouge Montée Rouge 
• Beaune Rouge Les Bons Feuvres 
• Savigny-Les-Beaune Rouge Ez Connardises 
• Bourgogne Côte d’Or Blanc 
• Bourgogne Côte d’Or Rouge

 VINS BIOLOGIQUES

Details

Domaine name: Domaine Françoise André

Email: andre.lauriane@domainefa.fr

Instagram: https://instagram.com/domainefrancoiseandre

Web: www.domainefrancoiseandre.fr

Phone: +33 (0) 6 24 66 38 86

An article and tasting notes will follow shortly.

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