Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux & Fils ‘Perrieres’ 1er Cru Meursault 2016

The village of Meursault in Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, is famed for its unique take on Chardonnay wine. Jean-Michel Gaunoux et Fils create this wine with utmost respect for the terroir, using no chemicals in the vineyard and hand harvesting grapes sourced exclusively from the single vineyard ‘Perrieres’. After a gentle pneumatic pressing, the juice is left over night to cold settle before a cool fermentation in steel. Ageing is in french barrique before bottling with a light filtration. Nicely detailed bouquet with plenty of minerality. The palate is well balanced with a spicy lemongrass opening, and very energetic.

The vineyards of the Cte de Beaune benefit from a predominantly oceanic climate with a semi-continental influence, characterized by frequent rainfall throughout the year, cold winters, and hot summers.