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    Domaine Marguerite Carillon Meursault

    2019
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    History

    François Martenot. Sitting majestically on the hills around Meursault, it symbolises the richness and diversity of Bourgogne with its lovely selection of Regional, Villages, Premier Cru and Grand Cru appellations from the Chablis area, the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune.

    Meursault

    Grape variety

    Chardonnay

    Origin

    In the heart of the Côte de Beaune, between 200 and 300 meters above sea level and facing East / Southeast, the vineyards surround the picturesque village of Meursault.

    Soil

    The vineyards find their excellence on calcareous marl.

    Vinification

    Harvest by hand. Traditional vinification. The grapes are pressed immediately upon arrival at the winery in pneumatic presses. The alcoholic fermentation is carried out in oak barrels, 50% new oak.The wine is aged for 16 months in oak barrels with regular stirring to gain depth and complexity.

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    Meursault

    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Light yellow in colour with bright green hues.

    Nose

    The flavours of honeysuckle, fern, candied lemon, brioche and toasted bread form the bouquet.

    Palate

    The palate is tasty with some notes of almond paste and hazelnuts. The finish is both saline and crispy.

    Recommendations

    Blends elegantly with meat and fish with a noble and beautiful texture (veal or chicken in white sauce, roasted sea bass, but also foie gras) or grilled seafood and sauce (shrimp, lobster ...). Delicious as an aperitif and with cheeses with a light taste (Camembert, Brie, Blue cheese, Goat cheese, Gruyere...).

    Serving

    12-14°C

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 5 years.

    2019

    EXCEPTIONAL YEAR. GOOD CONCENTRATION, GREAT AGEING POTENTIAL

    The winter was somewhat mild, with temperatures above average in December and February.
    The clement temperatures in March allowed the vine to develop well, but the spring frosts put the brakes on.
    Therefore, the most advanced plots reached the stage of mid bud-break in the first days of April. It took at least two weeks for the tardiest plots to catch up.
    The vegetative cycle then resumed thanks to a very warm spring. These temperatures rose to heatwave level in July, giving way to quite a cool start to August.
    The end of August and the beginning of September were fair and the grapes ripened at a steady rate.

     
    Bud break: beginning of April
    Flowering: beginning of June
    Veraison: mid-August


    Start of the grape harvest at the end of August until mid-October in certain regions. Settled, fair weather throughout the entire period.


    White wines: clean, great aromatic purity and remarkable balance. Very rich in the mouth.
    Red wines: ruby coloured, elegant with supple tannins and pleasant freshness. Wonderfully more-ish

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