80+ year-old vine dry Chenin Blanc—a true vinous treasure.

When we consider the world's greatest ageable white wines, single-site French Chardonnay and single-site German Riesling are usually the first to come to mind—however, one taste of today’s podium white from third-generation producer Domaine Bourillon Dorléans and you’ll bow to Chenin Blanc greatness. Named after the ancient hilltop settlement overlooking the Loire River in Rochecorbon, "L'Oppîdum" is the estate's flagship dry single-site bottling,crafted from 80+ year-old vines rooted in the exact same south-facing Première Côte limestone as Domaine Huet’s legendary Clos du Bourg and Foreau’s Clos Naudin. The estate has done all the patient cellaring for you, releasing a rare 2011 library gem that is virtually impossible to find with 15 years of bottle age unless you raid a private collector’s cellar.

Pouring a luminous, gleaming gold, the 2011 "L'Oppîdum" is a sensory overload in the very best way—uniting the soaring, spice-rack aromatics of a Grand Cru German Riesling with the opulent richness of an aged Corton-Charlemagne.The nose leaps with toasted hazelnut, beeswax, saffron threads, baked quince, dried apricot, and crushed wet chalk,framed by a whisper of lanolin and warm ginger spice. On the palate, over a decade in the domaine’s cold chalk cellars has transformed its old-vine concentration into a lush, creamy tapestry of honeyed orchard fruit and savory minerality, yet it remains remarkably bright and crisp—driven by the electric limestone acidity that makes Vouvray one of the longest-lived whites on earth.

Above all, this is an extraordinary gastro wine tailor-made for a holiday table or rich winter feast. With pristine, direct-from-the-cellar provenance, this is a true bucket-list bottle ready to shine tonight or hold effortlessly for another decade.

Why You’ll Love It

• Direct-from-the-Cellar Library Provenance: Fifteen years of patient bottle aging already completed in the domaine's cold chalk cellars—offering immediate, peak complexity without the wait.

• Grand Cru Pedigree & 80+ Year-Old Vines: Sourced from ancient vines on the exact same south-facing Première Côte limestone slope as Vouvray icons Huet (Clos du Bourg) and Foreau (Clos Naudin).

• The Best of Two Worlds: Combines the exotic, spice-rack aromatics of mature Grand Cru German Riesling with the creamy, honeyed textural depth of aged Corton-Charlemagne.

How to Serve It

• Serving Temperature: Serve slightly warmer than a young white—around 52°F–55°F (11°C–13°C)—so the cold doesn't mute its nuanced beeswax, saffron, and toasted hazelnut bouquet.

• Glassware & Air: Pour into wide Burgundy stems and allow 20–30 minutes in the glass to let the layered tertiary aromatics bloom.

• Culinary Pairings: Built for rich winter dining—serve alongside pan-roasted pork tenderloin draped in a wild morel and tarragon cream sauce, seared scallops in beurre blanc, or wedges of nutty 24-month aged Comté cheese.