Roux Père & Fils - Meusault 1er Cru Les Charmes 2022
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Item# 15402-22
Wine Enthusiast
96pt
Estate
The excellent soils were planted with vines by the monks of Cîteaux as early as 1098. Meursault’s appellation of origin status dates from 1937. The best soils are found at heights of 260-270 meters with exposures along an arc between east and south. They consist of Jurassic marls and marly-limestones. There are some patches of magnesian limestone. The ancient callovien limestone and argovien marls shave the crus.
Food pairing
Its aromatic power and exceptional balance between fat and acidity give it a natural affinity with noble and fine-textured fish or meat, which it can match without overpowering. It performs a similar feat with joints of veal or poultry in white sauce, which are rendered sublime by the wine's unctuous texture and long, distinguished acidity. Still better are grilled lobster, crawfish, or king prawns in sauce – dishes whose aromatic intensity and crisp texture match the lively and supple balance of the wine. Even blue cheeses and goose liver take to it immediately.
Tasting notes
Limpid and brilliant, it exhibits silvery highlights. Its bouquet has strong aromas of ripe grapes. The wine is redolent of toasted almonds and hazelnuts in a floral (mayflower, elder, bracken, lime, verbena) and mineral (flint) setting. Butter, honey, and citrus fruits are also present. On the palate it is rich and fat with a cheerful and appealing taste of hazelnut. Unctuousness and freshness are in silky balance. Long and structured, it needs time to mature - this is a great white wine for laying down.
Viticuture
Plantation density: 10 000 vine stocks per hectare. Pruning: Guyot. Yield: 40-45 hectolitres per hectare.
