Michel Bouzereau Meursault Les Grands Charrons 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Bouzereau
Label Name:
 
Meursault Les Grands Charrons
Vintage:
 
2020
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:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 90-92/100 (2020)

Tasting Note
Honeyed orchard and stone fruits, toasted hazelnut, orange blossom and citrus zest, creamy mid-palate, saline minerality and gentle spice framed by subtle toasted oak.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with beurre blanc, lobster or grilled sea bass, mushroom risotto, aged Brie. Asian: miso-glazed cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, tempura prawns, richer sushi (e.g., toro).

Production Method
Pressed and fermented in oak (demi-muids and barrels), circa 20% new oak; aged ~12 months in wood then 2–4 months in tank.

Vineyard Info
Seven-generation Meursault domaine (~10.5 ha). Les Grands Charrons parcels (1.5 ha) east-facing clay-limestone soils; Jean-Baptiste manages the estate.