Meursault white 2020
- White
- 75 cl
Meursault white 2020 from Domaine Doreau.
A very nice reference of Meursault, in a successful vintage.
dégustation
Meursault white 2020
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Complex
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Powerful
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Mineral
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Fruity
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Woody
Meursault White 2020
All the quality and experience of Gérard Doreau are reflected in this very qualitative and classic Meursault 2020.
All the characteristics of this great white wine of Burgundy: fat, opulence, length in the mouth and aromatic richness, in a very good vintage.
- It has a bright golden yellow dress. The nose and fine and delicate, with aromas of honey, dried fruits and vanilla woody. In the mouth we find mineral notes. Ample and fatty wine in the finish.
Operating temperature:
12 to 14°
mets & vins
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caractéristiques
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Appellation
Village -
Type of Wine
Still -
Wine Making
Oak casks -
Grape Variety
Chardonnay -
Harvest
Manual -
Burgundy Region
Côte de Beaune -
Vintage
2020 -
Service
12 to 14 degrees -
Custody potential
2025
appellation
Meursault
Wine Characteristics
There are observable but minor differences between the wines of the different Climats (named plots). In most cases, Meursault is greeny-gold in colour or canary yellow, leaning towards bronze as it ages. Limpid and brilliant, it sometimes exhibits silvery highlights. Its bouquet has strong aromas of ripe grapes. The young wine is redolent of toasted almonds and hazelnuts in a floral (mayflower, elder, bracken, lime, verbena) and mineral (flint) setting. Butter, honey, and citrus fruits are also present. On the palate it is rich and fat with a cheerful and appealing taste of hazelnut. Unctuousness and freshness are in silky balance. Long and structured, it needs time to mature - this is a great white wine for laying down.
Wine Steward’s Tip
Its aromatic power and exceptional balance between fat and acidity make it an aristocrat among burgundies. Unsurprisingly, it has a natural affinity with noble and fine-textured fish or meat, which it can match without overpowering. It performs a similar feat with joints of veal or poultry in white sauce, which are rendered sublime by the wine’s unctuous texture and long, distinguished acidity. Still better are grilled lobster, crawfish, or king prawns in sauce - dishes whose aromatic intensity and crisp texture match the lively and supple balance of the wine. Even blue cheeses and foie gras take to it immediately.
Serving temperature: 12 to 14°C.
Situation
The hard Comblanchian limestone which disappears deep underground around Nuits-Saint-Georges reappears here where, as one moves southward, red wines give way to whites. Nowhere in the Côte de Beaune does the
Chardonnay grape do better than it does here. Along the village streets are a succession of little houses belonging to the vineyard workers, mixed with more imposing dwellings. The stone-work on the 53 metre-high church tower looks like it could be the work of fairies. The excellent soils were planted with vines by the monks of Cîteaux as early as 1098. A small amount of red wine is produced here, though white definitely dominates. Meursault’s appellation of origin status dates from 1937.
Terroirs
The best soils are found at heights of 260 metres with exposures along an arc between East and South. They consist of Jurassic marls and marly limestones.
There are some patches of magnesian limestone. The ancient callovien limestone and argovien marls shave the crus.
Source : https://www.bourgogne-wines.com
domaine
Domaine Doreau
Domaine Doreau in Monthélie. Domaine Doreau offers for sale Monthélie appellation wines.
Winemaker from father to son since the end of the 19th century, we produce authentic terroir wines by cultivating noble grape varieties on a surface of 6 hectares.
Pinot Noir for the Monthelie, Monthelie 1er Cru, Pommard. Chardonnay for the Monthelie, Meursault, Saint-Romain, Burgundy Chardonnay. Aligoté for Burgundy Aligoté.
The methods of cultivation and winemaking are traditional. The vines are plowed, the natural fertilization, the grass contours and the reasoned treatments.
The harvest is done manually. The grapes are sorted and destemmed for about ten days. The fermentation is done naturally (without yeasting). The aging in oak barrels (10% new) lasts 12 to 15 months.
The bottling is done after collage and unification.
