Meursault Premier Cru white 2022 - "Santenots"
- White
- 75 cl
Meursault white 2022 Premier Cru "Santenots", from the highly sought-after Jacques Prieur estate: intensity, complexity, minerality and balance of flavors.
A great reference from Meursault!
tasting
Meursault Premier Cru white 2022 - "Santenots"
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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 Premier Cru Blanc 2022 - "Santenots" - Domaine Jacques Prieur
The Jacques Prieur estate has patiently built its reputation thanks in particular to the work of a goldsmith in the vineyard.
Today one of the great international references of Meursault and Burgundy.
The famous Climat des Premiers Crus "Santenots" is located in the north of the appellation, just before the border with Volnay.
This vine located in the commune of Meursault has the particularity of producing white Meursault 1er Cru if planted with Chardonnay and red Volnay 1er Cru if planted with Pinot Noir. Facing east, this terroir with deep soil, reputed to be very mineral, alternates agglomerates of friable limestone associated with light marls and silt.
Here, at the bottom of the hills, there is a perfect balance between earth and stone which favours the maturity of the grapes and the minerality of this great white wine.
The grapes are harvested by hand in small crates and then the whole bunches are pressed in a pneumatic press. The juice is settled after pressing for 36 hours at a controlled temperature. Alcoholic fermentation and ageing are done 100% in barrels. Malolactic fermentation is 100% complete.
Duration of ageing: 20 months.
This Meursault 2022 offers all the characteristics of this very great white wine from Burgundy: minerality, length in the mouth and aromatic richness, on a vintage of very good level!
Serving temperature:
12 to 14°
Navigate through the Parcelle des Santenots :
food pairing
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features
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Appellation
Premier Cru -
Type of Wine
Still -
Wine Making
Oak casks -
Grape Variety
Chardonnay -
Harvest
Manual -
Burgundy Region
Côte de Beaune -
Vintage
2022 -
Service
12 to 14 degrees -
Custody potential
2030 -
Degree of alcohol
14°
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
Estate
Domaine Jacques Prieur - Meursault
The Jacques Prieur estate in Meursault has one of the most beautiful panoplies of great appellations in Burgundy: located in Meursault, it produces wines such as the Chevalier Montrachet and Montrachet Grands Crus in whites, Clos Vougeot, Musigny or Chambertin in reds.
Also owner of several vineyards under monopoly in Meursault.
