From Sparrow’s white wine list, the Champs Perdrix White Burgundy is a true white Burgundy and one of the special-occasion bottles we are proud to carry, and it is $110 by the bottle. For anyone who loves Chardonnay at its source, this is a treat worth making the trip to Juanita for.
About Champs Perdrix White Burgundy
This wine comes from the Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune in France, the gently elevated hill country that sits just above the famous Cote de Beaune. Like all white Burgundy from this appellation, it is made from Chardonnay, the grape that built Burgundy’s worldwide reputation for great white wine. Champs Perdrix is a named vineyard site, and the name, which translates roughly as Partridge Field, is generally traced not to the birds but to old local words for the stony, rocky ground. Those rocky, limestone-influenced soils and the higher, cooler elevation of the Hautes-Cotes are exactly what give wines from here their freshness and definition, and they are why the region has become such a sought-after source for honest, well-priced white Burgundy. This is classic French Chardonnay from one of the world’s benchmark regions for the grape, the place every other Chardonnay in the world is ultimately measured against.
Tasting Notes
White Burgundy from the Hautes-Cotes de Beaune is typically dry and fresh, with orchard and citrus fruit, a stony minerality, and a clean, focused finish. The cooler hillside sites tend to favor elegance and lift over sheer weight, so the wine stays bright and precise. Rather than claim notes for a vintage we cannot verify, we will say it shows the precise, mineral-driven style that makes white Burgundy so prized, the kind of Chardonnay that is all about balance.
What to Pair It With
White Burgundy is a classic partner for fine seafood and poultry. From the Sparrow dinner menu, pour it with the Wild Alaskan Halibut, the Scallops and Prosciutto, the Pacific Black Cod, or the Guajillo Chicken. Fresh Oysters are a timeless match as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grape is Champs Perdrix White Burgundy?
It is made from Chardonnay, the white grape of Burgundy. The wine comes from the Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune appellation in France.
How much is the Champs Perdrix White Burgundy at Sparrow?
The Champs Perdrix White Burgundy is $110 by the bottle at Sparrow in Kirkland.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Vignerons de Buxy Chardonnay and the Weather Chardonnay. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come treat yourself.