Winery Louis FerrandonMeursault 1er Cru 'Les Charmes'
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Details and technical informations about Winery Louis Ferrandon's Meursault 1er Cru 'Les Charmes'.
Discover the grape variety: Jacquère
Jacquère is the most widespread grape variety in Savoie. It has medium-sized bunches that are cylindrical-conical. They are compact and often winged. The berries are medium-sized and can be slightly elongated or spherical, with thick skins that turn from yellowish green to golden yellow to a slightly pinkish hue when fully ripe. The soft flesh of the fruit of this variety is tart but not very juicy. Jacquère has a budding process almost identical to that of Chasselas. With a semi-erect growth habit, this white variety is vigorous and fertile, and should be pruned short to be more productive. It thrives on clay-limestone soils as well as on stony scree. Grey rot and black rot are the main enemies of Jaquère. It can cope with oidium and mildew. This variety produces a light, pale, acidic and lively wine with a floral aroma. It should be consumed quickly.
Informations about the Winery Louis Ferrandon
The Winery Louis Ferrandon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Meursault 1er Cru 'Charmes' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Meursault 1er Cru 'Charmes'
The wine region of Meursault 1er Cru 'Charmes' is located in the region of Meursault Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Roulot or the Domaine Ballot Millot produce mainly wines white, red and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Meursault 1er Cru 'Charmes' are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Meursault 1er Cru 'Charmes' often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutty, oaky or oil.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
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The word of the wine: VDN
Natural sweet wine. Wine obtained by mutage of the must during fermentation by adding over-finished alcohol at 96 °, produced in the vineyards of Roussillon, Languedoc, Rhone Valley and Corsica.
