Chateau de Meursault - Meursault 1er Cru 'Les Charmes Dessus' White 2020 Magnum
White
2020
Burgundy
Meursault
Chardonnay
Tasting Notes & Ratings
Wine Region: Burgundy - France
Grape: 100% Chardonnay.
Tasting notes: The Château's jewel
For many amateurs, Les Charmes is the most typical Climat of Meursault. The Charmes-Dessus are the most qualitative vines of this Climat.
A very complex nose with aromas of ripe fruit of peach and yellow plum and undertones of citrus rind and honeysuckle. The palate is wonderfully fresh and creamy with plenty of persistence. A ravishing Meursault.
Expert Ratings:
95-96/100 (5/5 stars) – Jasper Morris
95/100 – The World of Fine Wine
94-95/100 – VertdeVin
93/100 (Silver Medal) – International Wine Challenge 2022
90/100 (Gold Medal) – London Wine Competition
90/100 (Silver Medal) – Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
About the Winery: The Château de Meursault estate comprises 60 hectares of vines. It is one of the Côte de Beaune’s most richly endowed estates, indeed no less than 23 hectares of its holdings lie in Premier Cru and Grand Cru appellations. The estate’s origins go back to the 11th century. From 1666 it was owned by Pierre de Blancheton, a lawyer in the Burgundy Parliament, and it remained in his family until the Revolution. At the beginning of the 19th century the estate was enlarged, mainly thanks to the Serre family who made important modifications to the Château’s architecture and considerably developed the vineyards.
After passing down through successive generations, it came into the hands of the Count of Moucheron, who left it to his eldest son, Étienne. At that time the estate was about a quarter of its size today. In 1973 André Boisseaux, founder of the Kriter Group, bought the Château and devoted a lot of energy and taste to its restoration. Finally in 2012 the estate was acquired by Olivier Halley, a wine lover who has always had a passionate conviction towards the greatness of Burgundy’s vineyards.