Domaine Henri & Gilles Buisson’s 2023 Saint-Romain “Sous le Château” Blanc is a village-level white Burgundy from the Côte de Beaune, made entirely from Chardonnay. The Buisson estate has been certified organic since 2009 (ECOCERT) and farms in Saint-Romain, an appellation known for limestone-influenced soils and naturally brisk acidity. This cuvée comes from a sunny, south-facing site that the Buisson brothers “typically harvest among the first,” according to Kristaps Karklins at **Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate**.

Across the main critical voices, the reception is notably strong, with three **excellent 93-point reviews**. Wine Advocate calls the wine “beautifully” made, highlighting “aromas of tangerine, pear, grapefruit zest and dried white flowers.” Karklins describes it as “medium- to full-bodied, ample and layered,” with “racy acidity and chalky extract,” finishing “long” and “saline” (Wine Advocate, 93). That combination—ripeness without heaviness, and a mineral-salt close—sets expectations clearly for the style.

At **Vinous**, Neal Martin (93) leans into the wine’s slightly richer side in 2023, noting “more yellow fruit and brioche notes than other cuvées,” plus “custard creams and almond shavings” as it opens. On the palate, he finds it “well balanced, tensile and fresh,” with “a fine bead of acidity” and “ample salinity on the finish.” Martin sums it up as “superb and seductive—and only a Village Cru!” (Vinous, 93).

Jasper Morris (**Inside Burgundy**, 93) points out that the wine may show some early cellar character, reporting “a very reductive nose with a touch of liquorice,” though “the reduction is less evident on the palate.” He emphasizes its “lovely intensity,” “light creaminess,” and adds that it should “be cleaned up later on,” concluding: “I suspect this is going to be brilliant.”