{"product_id":"meursault-premier-cru-charmes-2023-chateau-de-meursault","title":"Meursault Premier Cru Charmes 2023, Château de Meursault","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeursault Premier Cru Charmes 2023, Château de Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e unfurls the generous charm of the lower slope of Meursault. It is the broadest Premier Cru of the village, a wide and moreish Chardonnay that opens quickly without losing any of its freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe climat of Les Charmes occupies the bottom of the Meursault slope, between Perrières and Genevrières, on clay and limestone soils deeper than those at the top of the hillside. Its name comes from the old word chaume, land left to rest. The exposure is east to south east, and the vine ripens steadily here. That is what gives Les Charmes its signature: breadth, a round texture, ripe fruit, all held together by the fine acidity that made the reputation of the whites of the Côte de Beaune.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the critics say about this cuvée\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scores below cover the latest vintages of the cuvée, all vintages combined. The 2023 vintage was rated 93\/100 by Jasper Morris and 93\/100 by Allen Meadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau de Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the finest estates in the Côte de Beaune. The Moulin Foulot fief, from which it comes, dates 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, and 100 % of its production comes from its own vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey facts\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 Meursault Premier Cru Charmes\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 Chardonnay 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 White 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 Luminous yellow gold, light golden highlights at the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe pear, toasted hazelnut, acacia honey, fresh butter, a touch of sweet vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad, enveloping attack, rich mid palate, finish on almond and candied citrus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe this Meursault Premier Cru Charmes at 12 to 14 °C. Its cellaring potential is five to twelve years. Keep 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\u003eRoast lobster with butter, poularde in cream sauce, veal sweetbreads, morel risotto. A twenty four month Comté suits it very well too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoing further\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead about \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/climat-de-bourgogne-focus-sur-les-charmes-de-meursault\"\u003ethe climat of Les Charmes de Meursault\u003c\/a\u003e, \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 and \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/grand-cru-vs-premier-cru\"\u003ethe difference between Premier Cru and Grand Cru\u003c\/a\u003e. Find all the cuvées in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/chateau-de-meursault\"\u003eChâteau de Meursault collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of our Burgundy selection in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/bourgogne\"\u003eBourgogne collection\u003c\/a\u003e or among our \u003ca href=\"\/en-hk\/collections\/vin-blanc\"\u003ewhite wines\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is this Premier Cru called Les Charmes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name does not come from charme, the hornbeam tree, but from the Burgundian word chaume, which described land left fallow. The climat is divided into two parts, Charmes-Dessus on the upper slope and Charmes-Dessous below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould you wait before opening a Meursault Charmes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt already drinks with pleasure on the fruit at three or four years. But the breadth of the climat rewards patience: between six and ten years, the wine gains complexity and develops its notes of hazelnut and honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free in France on orders from 300 €. Each bottle is carefully packed and shipped with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château de Meursault","offers":[{"title":"Bouteille","offer_id":66367914836317,"sku":null,"price":1235.65,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lot de 3","offer_id":66367914869085,"sku":null,"price":3521.59,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carton de 6","offer_id":66367914901853,"sku":null,"price":6672.49,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6399\/9837\/files\/meursault-premier-cru-charmes-chateau-de-meursault.jpg?v=1793486158","url":"https:\/\/lecaveaudespepites.com\/en-hk\/products\/meursault-premier-cru-charmes-2023-chateau-de-meursault","provider":"Le caveau des pépites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}