Presentation
The BOUZEREAU family has been established in Meursault for seven generations to cultivate the vineyard. Year after year, Michel expands the vineyard inherited from his father. In 1999, Michel entrusted his son Jean-Baptiste with the task of managing the family estate of about 12 hectares with the same passion. The Domaine's vineyard is dominated by Chardonnay, with 10 cuvées produced in Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. The Bouzereau family firmly believes that good wine primarily results from a good harvest. Everything is done to obtain healthy and flavorful fruit, which involves sustainable agriculture that respects the soil, vines, and the environment.
Location
0.40 hectare plot.
Terroir
An argilo-calcareous terroir.
In the vineyard
Convinced that wine cannot be made without high-quality grapes, the estate does everything to obtain healthy and tasty fruit. Soil cultivation, short pruning, severe disbudding, and the use of the most natural products are assets for this. The Burgundian vineyard is particularly fragmented, so, more than anything, a presence during the various tasks and regular observation in the different terroirs allow the harvest of just ripe fruits that will produce full, balanced, and precise wines.
Harvest
The grape harvest is done by hand.
Winemaking
For maximum respect for the grapes, the harvest is entirely done by hand. The white grapes are slowly pressed and put into barrels the next day after a light settling. Alcoholic fermentation begins in the cellar. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, the wines will remain on lees until the following harvest and will finish aging in barrels or tanks depending on the appellation. The final step is bottling, which takes place between November and March, taking into account lunar cycles. The red grapes, on the other hand, are destemmed and undergo cold maceration. Fermentation also occurs without added yeast, and the wines also mature in oak barrels for twelve to sixteen months.
Ageing
Aged for 1 year in barrels (25% new barrels) then 2 to 4 months in tank.
Varietal
Pinot Noir : 100%
Specifications
Age of vines : 40 years old
Serving
14 to 16°C
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
Deep red to purple ruby in color, purple robe with aromas of blackberry, blueberry or even redcurrant, cherry stone, ripe plum... A feline and wild evolution is not uncommon over time. The maturity of the appellation leads it towards leather, chocolate, pepper.
Food pairings
Serve with game meats, both furred and feathered, or with cheeses (Comté, Epoisses, Langres).