{"product_id":"corton-vergennes-grand-cru-blanc-2023-chateau-de-meursault","title":"Corton-Vergennes Grand Cru Blanc 2023, Château de Meursault","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorton-Vergennes Grand Cru Blanc 2023, Château de Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare white wine, from the named vineyard plot of Les Vergennes on the hill of Corton, in the Corton appellation and not Corton-Charlemagne. Very few estates offer it as a separate cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes Vergennes lies on the eastern flank of the hill of Corton, at Ladoix-Serrigny, just below the belt of Corton-Charlemagne. The plot is classified as Grand Cru Corton and can produce white as well as red, but Chardonnay is very much in the minority there, which explains how rare these bottles are. The more easterly exposure and the stony soils mixed with marl give a white that is less massive than Corton-Charlemagne, more floral and quicker to open, while keeping the mineral backbone of the hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau de Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the finest estates in the Côte de Beaune. The fief of Moulin Foulot, 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 parcels, farmed under certified organic agriculture, producing 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 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 Corton-Vergennes Grand Cru Blanc\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 Bright pale gold, lemon and green highlights, perfectly clear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acacia blossom, white peach, fresh almond, a note of wet stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine and slender, ripe acidity, mineral finish without hardness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe this Corton-Vergennes Grand Cru at 12 to 13 °C. Its cellaring potential is six to fifteen years. Keep the bottle lying down, at a stable temperature, away from light and vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eScallops with truffle, baked sole, poultry with morels, brillat-savarin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoing further\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/qu-est-ce-qu-un-grand-cru-en-bourgogne\"\u003ewhat a Grand Cru in Bourgogne is\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/grands-crus-de-bourgogne-climats\"\u003ethe climats of the Grands Crus of Bourgogne\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/cepages-blancs-de-bourgogne\"\u003ethe white grape varieties of Bourgogne\u003c\/a\u003e. Find every cuvée in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/chateau-de-meursault\"\u003eChâteau de Meursault collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of our Burgundy selection in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/bourgogne\"\u003eBourgogne collection\u003c\/a\u003e or among our \u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/vin-blanc\"\u003ewhite wines\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCorton or Corton-Charlemagne, what is the difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorton-Charlemagne is reserved for Chardonnay on the upper belt of the hill. The Corton appellation, below it, covers mostly Pinot Noir but allows white in certain plots, including Les Vergennes. White wines from Corton are therefore far rarer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it be drunk earlier than a Corton-Charlemagne?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, as a rule. Its structure is less imposing and it begins to open from four or five years. Even so, it holds a good fifteen years in proper cellar conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free within France on orders from 300 €. Every bottle is packed with care and sent by tracked shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château de Meursault","offers":[{"title":"Bouteille","offer_id":66367880954205,"sku":null,"price":9602.7,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6399\/9837\/files\/corton-vergennes-grand-cru-blanc-chateau-de-meursault.jpg?v=1793487247","url":"https:\/\/lecaveaudespepites.com\/en-tw\/products\/corton-vergennes-grand-cru-blanc-2023-chateau-de-meursault","provider":"Le caveau des pépites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}