Philippe Bouzereau Meursault les Narvaux 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Philippe Bouzereau
Label Name:
 
Meursault les Narvaux
Vintage:
 
2022
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:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores: World of Fine Wine 90–91 for Meursault Les Narvaux (general 2022 tasting). 92 points and Vivino ~4. 2/5

Tasting Note
White peach, pear and lemon zest with toasted hazelnut and acacia blossom; pronounced stony/saline minerality, subtle oak spice and vibrant citrus core, finishing long and precise.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, lobster or buttered shellfish, roasted chicken or poularde, mushroom risotto, aged Chaource or Comté. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, Cantonese steamed fish, salmon sushi or sashimi, vegetable tempura.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, gentle whole-bunch pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in French oak barrels; 12–15 months on fine lees with ~20–25% new oak and periodic bâtonnage.

Vineyard Info
Philippe Bouzereau is a 9th-generation Meursault grower managing an ~18 ha domaine; practices organic/sustainable viticulture focused on low yields and terroir expression.