Arnaud Ente Meursault Clos Des Ambres 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Arnaud Ente
Label Name:
 
Meursault Clos Des Ambres
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Generally highly scored by critics (typical range 90–94 points across vintages). Wine‑Searcher aggregate ~92; positive reviews from Wine Advocate, Burghound and Vinous for recent vintages

Tasting Note
Pear, white peach, citrus oil, toasted almond and chamomile with stony minerality, chalky extract and subtle vanilla; medium-full, precise and saline with a long, citrus-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lobster, seared scallops, mushroom risotto, roast chicken with herbs, Comté or Brie; Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty salmon), light Thai fish dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay pressed gently; juice settled then fermented and aged (~11 months) in a mix of demi‑muids (600L) and barrels with limited new oak; typically bottled unfined and lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Small domaine established 1992 by Arnaud Ente (with Marie‑Odile); c.4 ha total. Clos des Ambres is a stonier sector of En l'Ormeau (vines planted early 1950s) producing low-yield, single‑site fruit.