Pierre Boisson Meursault Grands Charrons 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre Boisson
Label Name:
 
Meursault Grands Charrons
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune - Meursault (Les Grands Charrons)
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
92 points — Wine Advocate (William Kelley), notes: 'unfurls with crisp orchard fruit, pastry cream, orange zest; medium–full, satiny palate; drink 2023–2035. '

Tasting Note
Ripe peach, apricot and citrus with honeyed pastry, toasted hazelnut and buttered oak; vibrant minerality, racy acids and a chalky, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: scallops, lobster or crab in butter sauce, roast chicken, creamy cheeses (Comté, Brie). Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, creamy coconut curries, teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; wild yeast fermentation in barrel, long élevage (≈18–22 months) in oak with ~20–30% new oak; minimal intervention, unfiltered; 'raisonné' viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Pierre (and family) Boisson, heirs to Domaine Boisson‑Vadot; traditional Meursault producers using sustainable practices, old-vine parcels in Les Grands Charrons. Family-run operations emphasizing low intervention and long élevage.