Pierre Labet Meursault les Tillets 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre Labet
Label Name:
 
Meursault les Tillets
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores reported around: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 90–92; Vinous ~89–91; retailer/blind notes 90–92 for 2020

Tasting Note
Medium-full, mineral-driven Chardonnay with green orchard fruit, citrus, white flowers, fresh almond and pastry-cream notes; taut, chalky texture and precise acidity with layered depth.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster, scallops, creamy mushroom dishes, pork with beurre blanc, aged cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, mild Thai coconut curry, steamed or soy-glazed seafood.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; fermented and aged in French oak barrels (partial new oak). Domaine works organically/biodynamically; élevage in barrel imparts subtle oak and texture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Pierre Labet (Vougeot-based) farms Meursault plots including Les Tillets; François Labet manages estate wines, working biodynamically since mid-2010s and vinifying at Château de la Tour.