{"product_id":"beaune-premier-cru-feves-2024-chateau-de-meursault","title":"Beaune Premier Cru Fèves 2024, Château de Meursault","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeaune Premier Cru Fèves 2024, Château de Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a small named vineyard plot tucked into the top of the hillside, north of Beaune. Les Fèves have a reputation entirely their own: aromatic finesse and lacework tannin rather than power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fèves plot forms a narrow, steeply sloping band above Les Bressandes, on the northern part of the Beaune hillside. The layer of soil there is thin and very stony, laid over limestone, with an eastern exposure that warms the vine early in the day. This terroir does not produce massive wines, it produces precise ones: marked floral perfume, thread like tannins, a slender palate. It is the most delicate Premier Cru of the northern sector of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat critics say about this cuvée\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scores below cover the most recent vintages of the cuvée, all vintages taken together. The 2022 vintage was rated 93\/100 by Jasper Morris, 93\/100 by Allen Meadows, 92\/100 in Bourgogne Aujourd'hui and 91\/100 by VertdeVin. The 2021 earns 92\/100 from Jasper Morris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau de Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the finest estates of the Côte de Beaune. The Moulin Foulot fief, from which it stems, goes back to the 11th century. Bought in 2012 by Olivier Halley, the estate has since expanded its vineyard: 65 hectares spread over about a hundred plots, farmed under certified organic agriculture, which yield five Grands Crus, twenty Premiers Crus and a dozen village and regional appellations. The estate sells entirely direct, 100 % of its production comes from its own vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beaune Premier Cru Fèves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château de Meursault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir 100 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified organic agriculture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale bright ruby, rim turning slightly orange with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose, fresh raspberry, orange peel, black tea, a stony note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine and slender, lacework tannins, fresh acidity, very persistent floral finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe this Beaune Premier Cru Fèves at 14 to 16 °C. Its cellaring potential is six to twelve years. Store the bottle lying down, at a stable temperature, away from light and vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood and wine pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolaille de Bresse with morels, pigeon with peas, veal cooked in a casserole. Avoid heavily reduced sauces, which would cover its perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/cote-de-beaune\"\u003ethe Côte de Beaune\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/grand-cru-vs-premier-cru\"\u003ethe hierarchy of crus in Bourgogne\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/origine-du-pinot-noir\"\u003ethe origin of Pinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e. Find every cuvée in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/chateau-de-meursault\"\u003eChâteau de Meursault collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of our Bourgogne selection in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/bourgogne\"\u003eBourgogne collection\u003c\/a\u003e or among our \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/vin-rouge\"\u003ered wines\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy are Les Fèves so little seen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plot is small, stretched over a few hectares, and shared between a limited number of owners. Annual production stays low compared with Les Grèves or Les Bressandes, its far larger neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does it differ from Les Grèves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes Grèves, lower and more gravelly, gives a round, silky wine, broad on the palate. Les Fèves, higher and stonier, plays on perfume and the fineness of the tannin. Two opposite readings of the same hillside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free in France on orders from 300 €. Every bottle is packed with care and shipped with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château de Meursault","offers":[{"title":"Bouteille","offer_id":66367881019741,"sku":null,"price":626.78,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lot de 3","offer_id":66367881052509,"sku":null,"price":1786.31,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carton de 6","offer_id":66367881085277,"sku":null,"price":3384.6,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6399\/9837\/files\/beaune-premier-cru-feves-chateau-de-meursault.jpg?v=1793487550","url":"https:\/\/lecaveaudespepites.com\/en-hk\/products\/beaune-premier-cru-feves-2024-chateau-de-meursault","provider":"Le caveau des pépites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}