Bourgogne
Terroir d’exception

AOC Bourgogne – Terroir d’exception

2018
Harvest of the domain Château de Meursault

CLIMAT
This little plot is located in the area of Meursault Les Perrières sector and is vinified separately.
Level of appellation: Bourgogne
Operated vineyard surface: 0.87 hectares
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Soil: hard Jurassic limestone composed of limestone screes and marls
Exposure: East
Location: mid-slope

VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Our cellar-master carries out a close follow-up of every barrel in order to obtain,richness, complexity and balance according to the characteristics of each vintage.
Harvest: manual harvest followed by a manual sorting of the grapes
Vinification: after a static clarification, the grape must is put into oak barrels to start the alcoholic fermentation
Ageing: on fine lees in new oak barrels (30%) and in oak barrels of one or two years
Time of ageing: 12 to 15 months

Bottled at Château de Meursault

TASTING
The nose expresses white flower notes supported by roasted aromas.
The mouth reveals an exceptionnal minerality coming from the terroir providing a great elegance and freshness.
Service Temperature between 12° and 14°C
Cellaring potential from now to 7 years

Food and wine pairings: fish, sea food, chicken