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MEURSAULT 2025

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2024 2025

Varietal

Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: A deep red colour.

Nose: Pleasant notes of cherry, strawberry, vanilla and a hint of caramelised cinnamon apple.

Palate: Velvety and round in the mouth, full of fruit, followed by cherry aromas. Vanilla notes appear then thanks to the elegant presence of wood. A full-bodied structure, well balanced between tannins and acidity and a long persistency.

Food and wine pairing

A great partner to all poultry, including turkey and duck, but also ham, a beef carpaccio and beef in general. Try it also with terrines, pâtés and cheeses such as French Brie, or with a dessert such as a red berry salad.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at 14-16 °C. (57-61°F.).

Ageing potential

5 to 8 years, in good storage conditions.

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 manual harvest is sorted in the vineyard and then brought to the winery in grapes box where a further selection takes place. The temperature is lowered to about 8-10°C (46-50°F.) to increase the amount of maceration time prior to fermentation. Fermentation takes place over five days with selected yeasts, punching down and pumping (twice a day). Maturing process in 100% barrels -25% new one) during 12 months. 100% malo-lactic fermentation done.

Vintage : 2025

The 2025 growing season in Burgundy was marked by a rainfall deficit of around 30% compared with 2024, combined with an early harvest. The first cuts of the secateurs took place on August 25 in the Beaune Premier Cru vineyards, notably in Savigny-lès-Beaune (Clos du Roi and Marconnets).

Across the entire vineyard, harvesting began up to two weeks earlier than in 2024 and extended over a longer-than-usual period to adapt to weather conditions, which turned rainy at the outset of the harvest. All grapes were brought in on time: sanitary conditions were very good, and the fruit shows an aromatic concentration that suggests elegant, refined wines. While volumes appear stable compared to 2024, they nevertheless remain below the five-year average.

At the time of the first run-offs in mid-September, red wines were showing gentle extraction with fine colour. White wines, meanwhile, quickly revealed themselves to be rich, flavoursome and concentrated, while retaining fine freshness thanks to cool nights that preserved acidity.

In summary, 2025 is shaping up to be a vintage of character and quality, for both red and white Burgundy wines.