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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.8 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Vinterest Angus on 1/29/2023 & rated 93 points: Last bottle of 12 and best yet. A superb wine and real step up from Village. Great depth and length, with a finish that goes on for almost a minute. (425 views) | | | Tasted by novocane on 8/23/2021 & rated 94 points: Drinking well now.
Served chilled from fridge. Citrus, minerality with a touch of sweetness on the back. Tasted even better with 3 days in vacuvin. (788 views) | | | Tasted by Vinterest Angus on 8/19/2020 & rated 93 points: As before (1166 views) | | | Tasted by Vinterest Angus on 7/8/2020 & rated 93 points: A cracking meursault. These scored definitely do it an injustice. Young but just coming into its own, superb qpr and one worth stocking up on as far as I can see (I certainly have). (1193 views) | | | Tasted by ChristopherB on 6/11/2020 & rated 90 points: From my last half-bottle. Nice pale straw yellow colour. On the nose upon opening, pleasant aromas of pears, fresh hazelnuts, faint butter. On the palate, the attack is frank with nicely rounded white fruit, nuts, faint cream and butter. A long finish combining oak and minerality. With a bit more air, a touch of bacon fat and reduction. Very pleasant and a good wine that seems to have emerged from the awkward period it was in at last tasting. This is good and I've always thought I should buy more, so perhaps I will indulge in the 2017 that are currently available. Though pleasant enough for tasting, it is more suited to accompany food due to its body. 90-91 (1171 views) | | | Tasted by strawbo on 5/30/2019 & rated 91 points: At first appeared buttery, fat and with a bit too much oak. Half an hour in it found its balance and from then on a delight (1266 views) | | | Tasted by ChristopherB on 4/18/2019 & rated 88 points: From a half bottle. Pale yellow-straw colour. Very timid nose, mostly of matchstick. Really not much else the first hour. On the palate, the attack is frank, with citrus, matchsticks, and hazelnuts. Good concentration, but could use a touch more acidity. That being said, it seems to be a little closed. I'm not sure I should have aged this, but at this point, it seems a little closed so I should keep the next one till 2021 if I can. 88 at this point. (971 views) | | | Tasted by ChristopherB on 8/2/2018 & rated 91 points: Nice medium straw yellow colour. On the nose, I am greeted by aromas of nuts, citrus, straw and faint bacon which becomes more discrete as time goes by. New for this tasting is also a nice aroma of spearmint. On the palate, the attack is frank, fruity and oaky. There are the same aromas as on the nose with an added touch of minerals and a nice minty seam. The fruit reached a good level of maturity and is sustained by a nice acidity with a very good length. Stylistically, I prefer the area around Montrachet (Chassagne, Puligny and St-Aubin) for a certain “clarity”, but there is no denying that this Meursault is a good wine. Would be curious to see how it ages, but currently very pleasant. 90-91 (995 views) | | | Tasted by Rolls223 on 4/6/2018 & rated 91 points: Light straw. Nice acidity for a 2015. Approachable now but a few years could help it to improve. Mineral, lemon, pear. Nice wine (1139 views) | | | Tasted by ChristopherB on 2/4/2018 & rated 91 points: Nice medium straw yellow colour. On the nose, I am greeted by aromas of nuts, citrus, straw and bacon which becomes more discrete as time goes by. On the palate, the attack is frank, fruity and oaky. There are the same aromas as on the nose with an added touch of minerals. The fruit reached a good level of maturity and is sustained by a nice acidity with a very good length. Stylistically, I prefer the area around Montrachet (Chassagne, Puligny and St-Aubin) for a certain “clarity”, but there is no denying that this Meursault is a good wine. After a few hours of air, match-stick appears a bit. Clearly some sulphur. Would be curious to see how it ages, but currently very pleasant. 91
Belle robe jaune paille moyenne. Au nez, ce sont les arômes de noisettes, d'agrumes, de paille et de bacon (qui se réduit un peu à l'aération). En bouche, l'attaque est franche, fruitée et boisée. On y trouve les mêmes arômes qu'au nez en plus d'une petite touche minérale. Il y a une bonne maturité du fruit soutenu par une belle acidité et une très bonne longueur. Stylistiquement, je préfère les environs de Chassagne-Montrachet et Puligny-Montrachet pour une certaine "clarté", mais il est indéniable que ce Meursault est un bon vin. Après quelques heures, ça sent l'allumette. Il y a visiblement un peu de souffre. Curieux de savoir comment il mûrirait, mais déjà très agréable aujourd'hui. 91 (1014 views) | | | Tasted by Kim Gerner on 9/6/2017 & rated 93 points: Prestige tasting 2017 Theis vine - my best ratings (Boersen DK): No notes taken (520 views) |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (5/23/2019)
(Dom Michel Bouzereau, Les Grands Charrons Meursault White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, Jun-17, Issue #67
(Domaine Michel Bouzereau Meursault "Les Grands Charrons" Villages White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, The 2015 White Burgundies: A Year of Sunshine (Sep 2016) (9/1/2016)
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Producer profile (iDealwine | July 2020)
Producer profile (iDealwine | Aug. 2019)Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeLes Grands Charrons On weinlagen-infoFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Beaune (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne)
Vineyard maps on weinlagen.infoMeursaultLocated in Cote de Beaune, south of Volnay and north of Puligny Montrachet. Meursault ("Murr-so") has historically been Burgundy's center for white wine production. In fact, nearly all of the 2.5 million bottles produced from 440 ha (1,090 acres) are whites. The soil is a mixture of marl and chalk and is perfectly suited to the production of chardonnay. Meursault wines are known for aromas of hazelnuts, honey and vanilla for its aromas and creamy, almost olive oilllike texture. There are no grand crus in Meursault, though Les Perrières, Les Genevrières and Les Charmes produce remarkable wines. Further, some of the most well-known vineyards of Meursault such as Narvaux and Limozin are not premier cru but Villages-classified vineyards. Recent top vintages include 2008, 2007, 2005, 2002, 1999, 1996, 1993, 1990.
With 437ha. of vineyards dedicated to Villages wine or Premier Cru, Meursault has the largest area permitted to be planted in white wine in the Cote-d'Or. Furthermore, despite the fact that the village lacks even one grand cru, Meursault has historically been Burgundy's center for white wine production, in the past even more so than Puligny-Montrachet or Chassagne-Montrachet. While much of those two villages had in the past been planted to red grapes, Meursault has always been white wine territory. In fact, the modern day vineyard of Les Combettes in Puligny-Montrachet, which forms a continuous chain with the premier crus of Meursault, was once considered part of Meursault and not Puligny, where the many nearby vineyards produced red wine. There are several important factors that determine the reputation of Meursault. Primarily, the soil throughout most of Meursault is perfectly suited to the production of chardonnay; it is a mixture of marl and chalk, that when combined with a largely east or southeast exposure creates healthy grapes that are full of character. Another factor correlates to geology, though in a very different way. Meursault's high water table allows its residents to carve deep, cold cellars "perfect for the production of wine" into the chalky, stony soil. So, while large negociants from Beaune dominated the production and marketing of Burgundy throughout time, Meursault remained a wine of its own citizens. Contributing to this, since red wine has been more prized throughout time, these same negociants looked elsewhere for sources because the wine of Meursault has always been white.
What makes the wine so special? The most common descriptors attached to Meursault are hazelnuts, honey and vanilla for its aromas and creamy for its texture. However, this simplifies things quite a bit. In most cases, Meursault despite an almost olive-oil texture is countered by a precise mineral character, stoniness and a more refined overall palate than, for instance, Chassagne-Montrachet. It's the unique stony/mineral character that often gets lost when tasting Meursault, as many concentrate on the ripe, hedonistic primary flavors and aromas. It's the bipolarity of the wine, the interplay of both factors, that makes Meursault one of the most sought after white wines in the world. As mentioned above, there are no grand crus in Meursault, though many would argue that Perrieres, Genevrieres and Charmes can attain these lofty heights in the hands of the best producers. Further, some of the most well-known vineyards of Meursault such as Narvaux and Limozin are not premier cru but Villages-classified vineyards, though again, the best examples are clearly of higher quality. source: http://www.burgundywinecompany.com/wines/display.php?subregion=Meursault
The vineyards on weinlagen-info
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