Vincent Girardin, Meursault 1er Cru Charmes Chardonnay 2018
DESCRIPTION
‘Les Charmes-Dessus’ is a Meursault, a prestigious appellation in Burgundy. It highlights the finesse and complexity of a wine aged on lees. For 18 months, this Chardonnay is aged on lees - those dead yeasts at the bottom of the barrel that enrich its bouquet and contribute to the fullness of its body. Before the wine is bottled, it is placed in stainless steel tanks for blending. The wine is then bottled following the rules of the lunar calendar. The bouquet skillfully assembles aromas of citrus, pear, vanilla bean, and fresh bread. On the palate, this wine cleverly strikes an opposition between tension and finesse and reveals a fresh and mineral finish. This Meursault is the perfect complement to fish, shellfish, or white meats in a cream-based sauce.
REGION
Burgundy
France
Burgundy, located in eastern France, is one of the world's most emblematic wine-growing regions, renowned for its elegant, fine and complex wines. Its semi-continental climate, marked by contrasting seasons, and its mineral-rich clay-limestone soils provide an exceptional terroir for its two king grape varieties: Pinot Noir for reds, and Chardonnay for whites. Alongside them, more discreet varieties such as Gamay and Aligoté complete the vineyard's diversity.
The vineyard stretches from the Chablisien in the north, known for its taut, mineral whites, to the Mâconnais in the south, offering accessible, gourmet cuvées. In between, the Côte de Nuits is the realm of great reds, while the Côte de Beaune excels in both reds and whites. The Côtes Chalonnaises complete the picture with wines offering excellent value for money.
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Vincent Girardin really hit the mark with this Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 2018! Mineral, rich, complex just as it should be - this is Meursault as we love it!
