Bernard Bonin Meursault les Tillets 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bernard Bonin
Label Name:
 
Meursault les Tillets
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino user score ~4. 3/5; retailer tasting notes and reviews praise its minerality, texture and aging potential

Tasting Note
Fresh citrus, white peach and honeysuckle with toasted hazelnut, subtle butter and stony minerality; silky texture, vibrant acidity and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, scallops, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, creamy poultry dishes, aged goat or Comté. Asian: miso-glazed cod, seared salmon, prawn tempura, creamy coconut curry, sushi (fatty fish).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay from Les Tillets; fermented and aged on the lees in oak barrels (approx. 10% new) for ~12–18 months with minimal intervention and light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Bernard-Bonin (run by Nicolas Bernard and Véronique Bonin since 1998) farms Les Tillets — a high-altitude, ~0.8–0.9 ha parcel above Les Bouchères on shallow, stony marl soils; organic/biodynamic practices.