{"product_id":"meursault-premier-cru-perrieres-magnum-2023-chateau-de-meursault","title":"Meursault Premier Cru Perrières Magnum 2023, Château de Meursault","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeursault Premier Cru Perrières Magnum 2023, Château de Meursault\u003c\/strong\u003e has long been seen as the summit of the Premiers Crus of Meursault, the one regularly said to deserve a place among the Grands Crus of the Côte de Beaune.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name Perrières comes from the stone quarries once worked on this slope. The topsoil is thin and rests on a hard limestone slab, which limits the vigour of the vine and concentrates the grapes. Set at the top of the hillside, above Les Charmes, the climat enjoys an east to south east exposure and very efficient drainage. The wines are the most tense and the most mineral in Meursault, with a finish that suggests gunflint rather than butter.\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 2024 vintage scores 91\/100 in Bourgogne Aujourd'hui. The 2023 was rated 96\/100 by Jasper Morris, 95\/100 by TWOFW, 94\/100 at Bettane + Desseauve, 93\/100 at the DWWA as well as by Allen Meadows, 16.5\/20 in Bourgogne Aujourd'hui, and it won a gold medal at the International Wine Challenge.\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 Perrières\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 150 cl, magnum\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 Brilliant green gold, crystalline highlights and a dense hue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lemon zest, damp chalk, gunflint, honeysuckle, barely toasted hazelnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vertical, dense, mineral all the way through, the finish stretching out at length on a noble bitterness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe this Meursault Premier Cru Perrières at 12 to 14 °C. Its cellaring potential is ten to twenty years. The magnum ages more slowly than the bottle, so allow a few years more. 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 blue lobster, line caught sea bass in a salt crust, caviar on blinis. With a creamy dish, give it a few years to relax.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoing further\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead about \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/chateau-de-meursault-un-millenaire\"\u003eChâteau de Meursault and its history\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/qu-est-ce-qu-un-grand-cru-en-bourgogne\"\u003ewhat a Grand Cru is in Bourgogne\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils-actualites-le-caveau-des-pepites\/chardonnay-de-garde-comment-choisir-les-bouteilles-les-plus-interessantes\"\u003ethe Chardonnay for the cellar worth laying down\u003c\/a\u003e. Find all the cuvées in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/chateau-de-meursault\"\u003eChâteau de Meursault collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of our Burgundy selection in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bourgogne\"\u003eBourgogne collection\u003c\/a\u003e or among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vin-blanc\"\u003ewhite wines\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is Perrières said to deserve Grand Cru rank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe climat has never been classified, as the commune of Meursault has no Grand Cru in white. But its minerality, its length and its cellaring potential place it on the level of the great whites nearby, and its reclassification comes up regularly in discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should you open a bottle of Perrières?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the Meursault that asks for the most patience. Young, it seems tight and reserved. From six to eight years on it opens up and unfurls its mineral dimension, and the great vintages easily hold on for fifteen years more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a magnum?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe magnum holds 150 cl, the equivalent of two bottles. The ratio between the volume of wine and the surface in contact with air is more favourable, which slows down the evolution and often gives fresher wines at the same age. It is also the format for a large table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free in France on orders from 300 €. 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