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MEURSAULT 2009

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2022

Varietal

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Visual: pale gold in colour.

Nose: very fine with aromas of young fruit and citrus.

Palate: a great deal of substance, generous fruit and good length.

Food and wine pairing

This great Burgundy white wine is the perfect accompaniment to fine fish in sauce or swimming, shellfish, smoked salmon or snail puff pastry. On the cheese side, it goes perfectly with fresh cow's milk or a nice piece of Comté cheese.

Serving suggestions

Ideally served at a temperature between 12 and 14°C / 53°F.

Ageing potential

10 to 15 years

Origins

A village appellation in the Côte de Beaune, harvested in the delimited parts of the village of Meursault. The appellation covers around 447 hectares and produces 95% white wines, which are among the best in Burgundy.

Along with Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, the village forms what is known as "The Golden Triangle", reputed to produce the finest white wines in existence. Here, Chardonnay finds a perfect terroir, gently sloping and ideally exposed to the east or south, composed of limestone and marl.

Around 30% of the appellation's surface area is classified as 1er Cru, made up of 19 different climats.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes were handpicked and collected in 20-kg perforated crates.
At the winery: the whole bunches of grapes were gently pressed for 2½ hours. The temperature of the must was cooled to 12°C and was transferred directly into barrels without racking in order to keep most of its lees. Long fermentation (up to 10 months!) using indigenous yeasts.
In the cellar: the wine was aged for 19 months without being racked or stirred to bring out all of its minerality. A proportion of 25% new French oak barrels that had been toasted at length at low temperatures to impart a very subtle, delicate touch of oak were used.

Vintage : 2009

Everyone agrees that 2009 was an exceptional year. Indeed it was, given the magnificent quality of the sun-gorged grapes which were very healthy and picked at optimum maturity. Therefore, very little sorting was necessary at the winery. The red wines are very ripe and concentrated with low acidity and good colour which means they will be drinkable in their youth. The Chardonnays are rich with moderate acidity and are bursting with exuberance.