Grape varietals
Origins
The village of Meursault is located in the center of the Côte de Beaune. With the villages of Puligny Montrachet and Chassagne Montrachet, it represents what is done best in terms of Chardonnay in the region. The terroir and exposure are very favorable to this grape variety. It is also the terroir of the Montrachet wines, « the best white wines in the world ».
Tasting notes
Colour: pale gold, limpid and bright.
Nose: a fine woody nose offering toasted almond and praline aromas.
Palate: this wine is frank and elegant, with a fine woody finish and a nice mouthfeel
Food and wine pairing
This great wine will be ideal with fish in sauce, seafood, poultry liver, smoked salmon or a savory dish of escargot in puff pastry. This Meursault is also very good with cow’s milk cheeses or a piece of Comté.
Serving suggestions
Ideally served at a temperature of 12 to 14°C
Ageing potential
This wine can be enjoyed now or kept in the cellar for up to five years.
Vinification and maturing
After manual harvesting, the grapes are moderately pressed. The juice is left to settle, and then a slow fermentation begins on barrels. Ageing in Burgundian oak barrels of 228 liters where take place the malolactic fermentation. Batonnages twice a month during three months. Maturing process on barrels during 12 months.
Vintage : 2015
Here is a vintage we will remember for a long time, with a solid reputation that has already travelled throughout the world. In all my winemaker's memory, we have not seen such a vintage in a very long time!
The seasons came and went while leaving their mark on the vine: a rather cold late winter caused the vine to suffer more than usual, forcing it to draw its strength from the very depths of the soil in order to allow the buds to bloom.
A mild and dry spring allowed the vines to develop peacefully and a very warm summer filled their fruit with sunshine.
In the year 2015, the seasons have produced the perfect grapes, of an irreproachable sanitary condition and an optimal maturity. A winning combination for this exceptional vintage. The wines all present a balance with incredible aromatic fullness and amazing concentration. Actually, the only downside has been the yields - but then again this does bring another touch of originality to this remarkable vintage.