Meursault
Situation
Côte de Beaune
Level
AOC Village
Grape variety
Chardonnay
Located at the very heart of the Côte de Beaune, Meursault is one of Burgundy's flagship villages and among its most celebrated. It is cited as being the capital of Burgundy's great white wines.
The diversity in the soil type and depth and the nature of the slope has a significant influence on the wines. Though they are always magnificently opulent, some may feature varying expressions of minerality.
Tasting
Delicate nose with scents of flowers and fruit, such as hawthorn and peach, underpinned by toasted notes. This rich, silky wine is structured and well balanced. It boasts remarkable length on the palate with a hint of sucrosity and lovely minerality.
Food/wine pairing
Taste this wine with finely prepared fish and seafood, or with roasted or stewed white meats and poultry.
Serving and keeping
Serve between 12 and 14°C (53-57°F).
To enjoy young on the fruit or to keep 3 to 5 years and more.
Vintages
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The vineyard
Soil: Calcareous clay soil containing white marls
Vinification
Fermentation: Oak barrels (20% to 30% new oak)
Ageing
Ageing: On fine lees in oak barrels
Ageing time: 14 to 16 months
James Suckling.com (February 12th, 2019)
2017 Burgundy : A nuanced, terroir-driven vintage: 91/100
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