Michel Bouzereau Meursault les Tessons 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Bouzereau
Label Name:
 
Meursault les Tessons
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 93; Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France (LRVF) 96; Burghound 90-93; Vinous 89-91; Jasper Morris JM 90-93. Reviewers note 16–18 months oak élevage and drinkability over 10+ years

Tasting Note
Bright lemon-peel and nectarine fruit with acacia and floral notes, chalky minerality and ripe apple/pear nuances. Medium-plus body, slightly waxy texture, lively acidity and a long citrus-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, blanquette de veau, butter-poached lobster, scallops, creamy poultry dishes, soft cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, salmon sushi/nigiri, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood, steamed shellfish with yuzu.

Production Method
Slow, gentle pressing; fermentation and élevage in oak casks/barriques (partial new oak), 16–18 months maturation; minimal lees stirring and restrained batonnage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils: a seven‑generation Meursault family domaine (Jean‑Baptiste running since 1999), ~10–11 ha focused on Chardonnay; sustainable/near‑organic viticulture and careful parcel-by-parcel élevage.