Meursault white 2023 - "Vieilles Vignes"
- White
- 75 cl
Meursault white 2023 from Domaine Buisson Charles : precision, complexity and richness.
A reference from Meursault, limited quantities!
tasting
Meursault white 2023 - "Vieilles Vignes"
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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 2023 "Vieilles Vignes" - Domaine Buisson Charles
Coming from one of the most emblematic villages of the Côte de Beaune, this Meursault 2023 from Domaine Buisson-Charles expresses with precision all the nobility and elegance of Chardonnay on the great Burgundy terroirs. The estate, known for its meticulous work in the vineyard as well as in the cellar, signs here a wine that is at once pure, balanced and deeply expressive.
At the tasting, the colour is a luminous pale gold. The nose opens with refined aromas of white flowers, white-fleshed fruits (pear, peach), accompanied by notes of fresh citrus and a subtle touch of hazelnut and fresh butter, the signature of the great Meursaults. The palate is full and silky, carried by a beautiful substance and a mineral tension that brings freshness and precision. The finish, long and harmonious, reveals an elegant salinity.
A great gastronomic wine that will perfectly accompany noble fish, shellfish, scallops, poultry in cream or cooked pressed cheeses.
Features:
Appellation : Meursault
Vintage : 2023
Domain : Buisson-Charles
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Region: Burgundy – Côte de Beaune
Maturation: in oak barrels (some of which is new wood)
Ageing potential: 5 to 10 years
A precise and elegant Meursault, a reflection of the know-how of Domaine Buisson-Charles and the richness of its terroir.
Serving temperature:
12 to 14°
food pairing
White Burgundy Wines Round and Powerful: Foie Gras, Creamy Sauce Fish, Grilled Sea fish, Lobsters, lobsters, Cream Poulardes, Civet Volailles, Epoisse, Roquefort, Bleu de Bresse
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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
2023 -
Service
12 to 14 degrees -
Custody potential
2030 -
Degree of alcohol
14,5°
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 Buisson Charles - Meursault
Today managed by Catherine Buisson and Louis Essa, the Buisson-Charles estate, of modest size - 6.3 hectares - has been cultivating for several generations plots located on the finage of Meursault which it completes, in ownership with the Volnay and Pommard crus, as well as through its trading activity with Corton and Chambertin for its red wines as well as Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Chablis Premier Cru and Grand Cru, Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru and Corton-Charlemagne in whites.
