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Jean-Francois Protheau works in Bourgogne, where limestone-rich soils and cool continental conditions shape white wines of precision and minerality. The winery's portfolio centers on Chardonnay from three distinct appellations, each revealing the subtle terroir shifts across the region's southern reaches. Montagny Premier Cru 'Les Bouchots' stands as the flagship, a wine that Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast have rated highly for its balance of ripeness and acidity. Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux' and Rully 1er Cru 'Les Gresigny' complete the range, offering complementary expressions of the same noble variety. These are wines built on the classical Burgundian principle: let the vineyard speak, let the grape express itself without excess.