MEURSAULT PREMIER CRU
LE PORUSOT 2020
MEURSAULT PREMIER CRU
LE PORUSOT 2020
Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: frank and pleasant bouquet showing aromas of pear and white peach.
Palate: a lively attack on citrus fruits followed by flavours of vanilla, wood and fruits. The wine is rich, round yet refined with a long and straight finish.
Food and wine pairing
Serving suggestions
Ageing potential
Origins
The Premier Cru “Le Porusot” covers about 10 hectares and enjoys a south-eastern exposure, which is perfect for a maximum amount of sunlight. There is an abundance of white marl which is ideal for this grape variety. The name "Porusot" comes from the very nature of the soil; indeed, the word is a regional way of naming a place covered with rocks. It is the diminutive of Porroux which finds its origin in the latin word "Petrosa" (stony place).
Vinification and maturing
Vinification took place in wooden barrels for a greater complexity and an emphasis on the natural fatness of the appellation.
The wine was then aged in oak barrels on its lees for 18 months with occasional stirrings. A proportion of 30% new oak barrels were used to highlight its onctuous texture.
Vintage : 2020
The public health crisis has certainly marked this year’s harvest, which nonetheless has been able to go ahead! Despite the year’s record temperatures and lack of rainfall, there is been no lack of quality, although yields are down, with an especially mixed picture with regard to reds. However, these have generally been very well-balanced. Overall, we have seen nice levels of acidity, promising good aging potential…
All over Burgundy, 2020 was notable for its mildness and low rainfall. After a winter with no serious frosts, we went straight into a spring dominated by sunny, dry weather, resulting in very early bud break. Infrequent outbreaks of rain in June and July were not enough to stave off water shortages. Very high summer temperatures combined with intense sun exposure levels led to the vines gradually falling prey to hydric stress, causing delays to fruit ripening before harvest-time.
Once again, the vegetative cycle was shortened, being almost three weeks ahead of 2019’s. Thankfully, the harvest was saved by the relative cool of the nights. The harvest was of marvellous quality but there was very little juice in the red grapes (reduction of 30 to 50%), and reasonable potential alcohol, despite the heat. The whites, on the other hand, coped very well with these extreme conditions and yields were very good.
Relatively poor yields for the reds, normal yields for the whites. Some appellations achieved excellent levels of optimal ripeness, with 50% of grapes harvested with the ‘vendange entière’ (no destemming) approach.
Harvest started on the 21st August for the Côte Chalonnaise, more specifically, the Givry reds and then on the 23rd of August the first Chardonnay grapes were handpicked in the shape of the Beaune 1er cru Les Marconnets.
Our Winemaker's first tasting impressions of the 2020 vintage:
‘A very promising year for the whites with a fine balance between acidity and alcohol and intense white fruit aromas. Alcoholic fermentation in barrels lasted four weeks. Millerandage affected the reds leading to less juice but nice colour and distinct red berry aromas. With its generous tannins, this year looks set to be one to cellar.
However, there are some small variations from terroir to terroir. Côte Chalonnaise reds are characterized by jammy notes while the Côte Beaune have good aromatic intensity and nice colour. The Côte de Nuits is giving us some lovely cuvées just now with summer fruit notes and wonderfully velvety tannins.’
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