Château de MeursaultBeaune Premier Cru
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Beaune Premier Cru from the Château de Meursault
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Beaune Premier Cru of Château de Meursault in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Beaune Premier Cru of Château de Meursault in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Beaune Premier Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Beaune Premier Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Beaune Premier Cru
The Beaune Premier Cru of Château de Meursault matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, veal with cream and mushrooms or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Château de Meursault's Beaune Premier Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Beaune Premier Cru from Château de Meursault are 2012, 2008, 2005, 2013 and 2001.
Informations about the Château de Meursault
The Château de Meursault is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Beaune Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beaune Premier Cru
42 Premier Cru climats in a band on the slope above Beaune (the largest number in all Burgundy): ~85% Pinot Noir reds, ~15% Chardonnay whites. Reds with ruby robe and violet glints, intense aromas of cherry and kirsch, round and well-coated tannins. Northern climats (Marconnets, Bressandes) intense and powerful, southern climats (Clos des Mouches, Greves) suppler. Lively floral whites.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Aroma
A pleasant smell that can be primary (or varietal, i.e. characteristic of the grape), secondary (resulting from fermentation) or tertiary (resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle).
