Beaune Premier Cru Teurons 2023, Château de Meursault

Beaune Premier Cru Teurons 2023, Château de Meursault occupies the heart of the hillside, halfway up the slope above Beaune. It is the most structured of the village's Premiers Crus, built on stone, with a firmness of tannin that calls for a few years.

Les Teurons lies mid-slope, west of Beaune, in a sector where the topsoil is thin and limestone very present. This poor soil limits the vigour of the vine and gives smaller berries with thick skins. The resulting wine stands apart from the neighbouring named vineyard plots through its frame: firm tannins, mineral depth, sustained acidity. This is a Beaune for cellaring, sterner than Grèves or Cent Vignes in its early years, but longer on the palate.

What critics say about this cuvée

The scores below cover the most recent vintages of the cuvée, all vintages taken together. The 2023 vintage was rated 17/20 in Bourgogne Aujourd'hui, 93/100 by VertdeVin and 93/100 by Jasper Morris. The 2022 earns 94/100 in Bourgogne Aujourd'hui and 91/100 at VertdeVin, and the 2021 receives 16/20 in Bourgogne Aujourd'hui and 92/100 from Jasper Morris.

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 Teurons
• Estate: Château de Meursault
• Grape variety: Pinot Noir 100 %
• Vintage: 2023
• Colour: Red wine
• Viticulture: Certified organic agriculture
• Volume: 75 cl

Tasting notes

• Appearance: Dark ruby with bluish highlights, dense robe
• Nose: Blackcurrant, black cherry, gunflint, black pepper, humus
• Palate: Firmly framed, firm mineral tannins, straight acidity, long finish still austere when young

Serving and cellaring

Serve this Beaune Premier Cru Teurons at 15 to 17 °C. Its cellaring potential is seven to fourteen years. Store the bottle lying down, at a stable temperature, away from light and vibration.

Food and wine pairings

Grilled rib steak, leg of lamb with garlic, young partridge, beef rib over vine cuttings. Wait a few years before pairing it with a cream based dish.

To go further

Read the Côte de Beaune, the best red wine vintages and which wine for a beef rib. 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

Do Les Teurons keep for a long time?

It is one of the Beaune Premiers Crus best suited to cellaring. The tannins and sustained acidity need four to five years to melt, then the wine evolves over a good ten years towards notes of undergrowth and leather.

Why does this Beaune seem more austere?

Because of the soil. Mid-slope, the earth is thin and the limestone comes to the surface, which concentrates the berries and reinforces the frame. The wine is closed in its youth, but that rigour becomes an asset with time.

How is the bottle shipped?

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