Bernard Bonin Meursault la Rencontre 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bernard Bonin
Label Name:
 
Meursault la Rencontre
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Meursault (Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93/100 (2020 review); retailer/merchant scores around low 90s for recent releases; positive coverage in Wine Advocate (William Kelley) praising the domaine and biodynamic approach (sources: Vinous, Wine Advocate, KLWines, Lieu‑dit, Wine. com)

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Meursault: lemon and white orchard fruit, wet stone, toasted hazelnut and subtle beurre notes, silky lees texture and a long, saline finish (bright acidity with refined weight).

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled white fish, creamy pasta, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert). Asian: miso-glazed cod, seared scallops, sushi (fatty salmon), tempura, light Thai coconut curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Chardonnay; organic/biodynamic viticulture, whole‑cluster press, ferment and élevage in mainly old oak (small % new), extended lees aging, minimal sulfur, no fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Bernard‑Bonin (Véronique Bonin & Nicolas Bernard) — family-rooted Meursault domaine (Michelot lineage). Founded c.1998/1999; ~7–9 ha across Meursault and Puligny; low‑intervention, organic-to-biodynamic farming.