Domaine du Château de Meursault : Beaune 1er cru "Fèves" 2022

The freshness and harmony of a Beaune Premier Cru wine

The estate

In the heart of the Côte de Beaune, the Domaine du Château de Meursault is one of the legendary winemaking estates of Burgundy. Having borne witness to over 1,000 years of history, the Château de Meursault is a true jewel in Burgundy, now owned by the Halley family.

The vineyard

The Domaine du Château de Meursault oversees an exceptional vineyard in Burgundy, spread across 65 hectares, from Puligny-Montrachet to Aloxe-Corton.

The wine

"Fèves" 2022 from Domaine du Château de Meursault is a Beaune Premier Cru wine that stems from a plot placed in the middle of hills with vines facing south-east, planted in 1974 on silty, sandy and limestone soils. The plot stretches across a surface area of 61.37 ares.

Winemaking and ageing

The grapes were meticulousy sorted by hand after their arrival in the vatting room, followed by a second optical sorting. Cold maceration took place for 6 days before the alcoholic fermentation began, accompanied by punching down and pumping over. The wine was then aged for approximately 15 months in French oak barrels (35% new barrels, 65% one to two year old barrels and stainless steel vats).

Blend

Pinot Noir (100%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for Beaune Premier Cru "Fèves" 2022 from Domaine du Château de Meursault

Tasting

Nose
The aromatic bouquet is intense, giving off notes of little black fruit underlined by woody touches.

Palate
With a great finesse, the palate is fresh and harmonious. Its finish on elegant notes of the terroir is long and lingering.

Food and wine pairing

This great Beaune red wine pairs marvellously with a cut of beef or mature cheeses.

To serve

For the best tasting of this red wine, serve between 15 and 17°C inclusive.

Storage

This Beaune Premier Cru ;can be laid down until about 2037.