{"product_id":"beaune-premier-cru-toussaints-2023-chateau-de-meursault","title":"Beaune Premier Cru Toussaints 2023, Château de Meursault","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeaune Premier Cru Toussaints 2023, Château de Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most approachable Premiers Crus of Beaune, a mid-slope red with frank fruit and a supple texture, which gives a good idea of the house style without waiting ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe named vineyard plot Les Toussaints lies north of Beaune, in the continuation of Les Cent Vignes and Les Bressandes, on an east facing mid-slope. The soils are clay and limestone, stony and fairly shallow, which favours even ripening of Pinot Noir and wines of fine grain. Beaune Premier Cru rarely gives massive reds: what you look for here is perfume, suppleness of texture and clean red fruit. Les Toussaints belongs to that family, with a little more flesh than the airiest neighbouring crus.\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 2023 vintage earns 16.5\/20 at Bourgogne Aujourd'hui, 93\/100 at VertdeVin and 92\/100 from Jasper Morris. The 2022 is rated 92\/100 by Allen Meadows and 91\/100 by VertdeVin, while the 2021 receives 91\/100 from Jasper Morris as from Allen Meadows.\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 Toussaints\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 2023\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 Moderately intense ruby, violet highlights in young vintages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry, redcurrant, peony, a line of liquorice and sweet spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supple attack, fine powdery tannins, fresh finish on red fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe this Beaune Premier Cru Toussaints at 15 to 16 °C. Its cellaring potential is five 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\u003eDuck breast with cherries, roast guinea fowl, pâté en croûte. With an older vintage, a board of bloomy rind cheeses suits it very well.\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 difference between Grand Cru and Premier Cru\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/chateau-de-meursault-un-millenaire\"\u003ethe history of Château de Meursault\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\u003eIs a Beaune Premier Cru a wine for cellaring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, but moderately. The Premiers Crus of Beaune are often drunk earlier than those of Pommard or Volnay, between five and twelve years depending on the vintage. Les Toussaints is already very enjoyable after three or four years in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould this wine be decanted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a young vintage, thirty to forty minutes in a decanter help the fruit settle and the tannins soften. Beyond eight years, serve it straight away, handling the bottle without jolts so as not to disturb the sediment.\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":66367916900701,"sku":null,"price":626.78,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lot de 3","offer_id":66367916933469,"sku":null,"price":1786.31,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carton de 6","offer_id":66367916966237,"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-toussaints-chateau-de-meursault.jpg?v=1793487491","url":"https:\/\/lecaveaudespepites.com\/en-hk\/products\/beaune-premier-cru-toussaints-2023-chateau-de-meursault","provider":"Le caveau des pépites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}