2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 100%
Classification Meursault AOC/AOP
Region Meursault
Soil Clay-limestone
Sites Blend of 7 parcels in central Meursault
Vine Age 30–50 years
Pressing Method Direct Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Direct-pressed and fermented with indigenous yeasts without bâtonnage; lightly filtered, unfined, and made with an SO2 addition. Matured for 12 months in a mixture of several-use and new pièces, with 20% new wood, followed by 4 months in stainless-steel tanks. The vines were farmed without synthetic inputs.
Tasting Notes William Kelley, The Wine Advocate: waxy citrus rind, sweet orchard fruit, apple blossom and toasted nuts; medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and textural. Neal Martin, Vinous: lime flower, lemon thyme and candle wax; balanced and smooth, with orange rind, white pepper and Szechuan pepper on the finish.
Critics Ratings William Kelley, The Wine Advocate: 90–91 points; Neal Martin, Vinous: 90–92 points; Allen Meadows, Burghound: 89–91 points, Outstanding
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 2025-2040
Region Meursault
Soil Clay-limestone (argilo-calcaire)
Vineyard Yield 47.5 hL/ha
Harvest Dates August 24-31, 2020
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Vireuils, Peutes Vignes, Moulin à Judas, Clos du Cromin, Dressoles, Les Pellans
Vine Age 65 years average
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French Oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Village-level Meursault from a blend of six lieux-dits: Vireuils, Peutes Vignes, Moulin à Judas, Clos du Cromin, Dressoles, and Les Pellans. Average vine age 65 years. 2020 was a hot, dry vintage with very little disease pressure. Harvested August 24-31, 2020. Yields 45-50 hl/ha with potential alcohols of 13.5-14%. Long, slow fermentations in cold cellars using indigenous yeasts. Aged 18 months in oak barrels on lees without racking. Rarely fined or filtered. Organic viticulture (uncertified). Barrel sources include Tonnellerie Damy, Seguin-Moreau, Rousseau, and François Frères.
Tasting Notes
Nose: hazelnut, acacia blossom, white peach, green orchard fruit, warm bread, citrus oil
Palate: medium to full-bodied, super-sleek, intense, satiny, seamless, fleshy, incisive, beguiling texture
Critics Ratings Burghound: 89-91
Burghound89-91
Wine AdvocateOutstanding
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Meursault
Soil Clay-limestone (argilo-calcaire)
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Vireuils, Les Pellans, Le Cromin, Au Moulin Judas
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French Oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Village-level Meursault from parcels in Vireuils, Les Pellans, Le Cromin, and Au Moulin Judas. Long, slow fermentations in cold cellars using indigenous yeasts. Aged 18 months in oak barrels on lees without racking. Rarely fined or filtered. Organic viticulture (uncertified). Barrel sources include Tonnellerie Damy, Seguin-Moreau, Rousseau, and François Frères. 2017 was a vintage of incredible balance and clarity.
Tasting Notes
Nose: hazelnut, pear, apple compote, acacia blossom, wood hint, green orchard fruit, mandarin oil, dried white flowers, toasted hazelnuts
Palate: medium to full-bodied, sleek, detailed, intense, satiny, excellent concentration, incisive acids, structural tension
Critics Ratings Burghound: 89-91
Burghound89-91
Wine Advocate90-92
Producer Information
Address
Meursault, 21190, France
Owner
Henri Germain