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Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay Franclieu 2023

$2499

Jean Manciat farms a handful of hectares in Charnay, just outside Macon, and the Franclieu cuvee is the gem of the lineup — a single lieu-dit drawn from his oldest vines on a clay-limestone slope. It's fermented with native yeasts and raised entirely in stainless steel, so what you get is pure, unvarnished Chardonnay: chalk, orchard fruit, white flowers. 2023 came in a touch lower in alcohol than the regular bottling, which only sharpens the focus. This is everyday white Burgundy at its most honest and soul-stirring — the kind of bottle to keep stacked by the case.

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Jean Manciat

If you're on the hunt for White Burgundy that won't require a second mortgage, all roads eventually lead south to the Mâconnais. For decades, this sunny, rolling landscape has been the go-to spot for approachable French Chardonnay. But there is a catch: the region is dominated by massive cooperative wineries that prioritize volume over character, machine-harvesting huge tracts of land to churn out perfectly fine, if somewhat boring, wine. Jean Manciat is the exact opposite of that industrial machine. He is a fiercely independent artisan who proves just how soulful Mâcon Chardonnay can be when someone actually cares.

Manciat works with old vines in the village of Charnay, farming his plots with deep respect for the local clay and limestone soils. Crucially, he insists on harvesting everything by hand. That might sound like a standard wine detail in many of the wines we write about, but down in the Mâconnais, it is a rare and expensive choice that requires a ton of extra sweat and labor. It ensures that only pristine, unbruised fruit makes it into the cellar, which is the foundational step for creating wines with real clarity and focus.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken, grilled trout, goat cheese salads, or a midweek bowl of pasta with butter and herbs.

Tasting Profile

Pure and zesty with apple, pear, almond and chalky minerality, lifted by white flowers and a fresh, focused finish.

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