Beaune Premier Cru Grèves Les Trois Journaux 2023, Château de Meursault

Beaune Premier Cru Grèves Les Trois Journaux 2023, Château de Meursault is a single parcel selection from the heart of Les Grèves. The name refers to the journal, an old Burgundian unit of area: three journaux, that is a parcel marked out long ago and worked separately.

Les Trois Journaux is an identified parcel inside the Grèves named vineyard plot, halfway up the Beaune hillside. As across all of Les Grèves, the soil is gravelly and very free draining, but this sector gives a wine distinctly more concentrated than the average of the plot, with more depth and a denser weave. Vinified and aged separately, the cuvée pushes the style of Les Grèves towards longer cellaring, without sacrificing the roundness of texture that is its signature.

What critics say about this cuvée

The scores below cover the most recent vintages of the cuvée, all vintages taken together. The 2024 vintage earns 91/100 in Bourgogne Aujourd'hui, and the 2023 was rated 94/100 at Bettane + Desseauve as at TWOFW, 93/100 in Bourgogne Aujourd'hui and from Jasper Morris, with a silver medal at the International Wine Challenge. The 2022 reaches 95/100 at TWOFW, 94/100 from Jasper Morris and 93/100 from Allen Meadows, while the 2021 took gold at the International Wine Challenge with 96/100.

Château de Meursault 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.

Key points

• Origin: France, Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune
• Appellation: Beaune Premier Cru Grèves Les Trois Journaux
• Estate: Château de Meursault
• Grape variety: Pinot Noir 100 %
• Vintage: 2023
• Colour: Red wine
• Viticulture: Certified organic agriculture
• Volume: 75 cl

Tasting notes

• Appearance: Dense dark garnet, thick legs on the glass
• Nose: Candied black fruit, blackcurrant, violet, mocha, liquorice wood
• Palate: Concentrated and deep, velvet tannins, long saline carry on black fruit

Serving and cellaring

Serve this Beaune Premier Cru Grèves Les Trois Journaux at 15 to 17 °C. Its cellaring potential is eight to sixteen years. Store the bottle lying down, at a stable temperature, away from light and vibration.

Food and wine pairings

Aged beef rib, venison with lingonberries, lièvre à la royale. With game, an hour in a decanter does it good.

To go further

Read the Côte de Beaune, the hidden gems among Bourgogne estates and the best red wine vintages. Find every cuvée in our Château de Meursault collection, and the rest of our Bourgogne selection in the Bourgogne collection or among our red wines.

Frequently asked questions

What is a journal in Bourgogne?

It is an old unit of farmed area, corresponding to what one man could work in a day, that is about a third of a hectare depending on the region. Trois Journaux therefore means a small parcel, marked out long ago.

Why single out this parcel of Les Grèves?

Because it regularly gives a wine denser and longer than the rest of the plot. When a parcel stands out vintage after vintage, the estate vinifies it on its own rather than blending it into the general cuvée.

How is the bottle shipped?

Delivery is free in France on orders from 300 €. Every bottle is packed with care and shipped with tracking.