Julien Altaber

2023 Sextant Bourgogne Blanc

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Alive, vibrant and beautifully persistent

Julien Altaber’s Bourgogne Blanc comes from a south-east-facing parcel of 45-year-old Chardonnay vines in Saint-Gengoux-le-National, within Burgundy’s Côte Chalonnaise. Farmed organically by Fanny and Damien Gressard, the vines grow on classic clay-limestone soils.

The grapes were pressed directly and fermented in barrels, where the wine remained on lees for 12 months before bottling. Bright and energetic, it combines freshness with gentle texture and a satisfying sense of depth. The palate is vivid and beautifully composed, with flavour that lingers long after each sip. Bottled with less than 20 mg/L of total sulphites.

Why we love it

Vibrant, textural and wonderfully alive, with old-vine depth and a long, mouth-watering finish.

Region Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy
Country France
Vintage 2023
Size 750ml
Alcohol 13%
Closure Cork
Grapes Chardonnay
Farming Organic
About the Wine

Born in the Auvergne region and raised in southern Burgundy, Julien Altaber's path began with childhood summers spent among cattle and tractors, instilling a deep connection to agricultural life. After secondary school, farming seemed the natural choice, but the realities of peasant agriculture led him toward the vineyards of the Mâconnais region.

At 16, Altaber's first winemaking internship proved transformative—the harvest, fermentation, and wine world captivated him completely. Following experiences across Mâconnais and Beaujolais, he spent two years at a Beaune trading house in 2000 before joining Dominique Derain's organic estate in Saint-Aubin in 2002.

Under Derain's mentorship, Altaber discovered organic farming, biodynamics, and natural winemaking while mastering every aspect of production. In 2007, encouraged by Dominique, he purchased his first Pinot Noir grapes, launching SEXTANT wines using borrowed facilities. By 2010, he acquired his first vineyard plot, expanded in 2013 with a winery in Saint-Aubin and plots in Pommard, and planted an additional half-hectare in 2015.

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2023 Sextant Bourgogne Blanc
$88.00

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