Presentation
Domaine Roger Belland, founded in 1839, is located in the heart of the village of Santenay, in the south of the Côte de Beaune. Roger Belland and his daughter Julie represent the fifth and sixth generations of Domaine Belland. Passionate about exceptional wines, they cultivate 23 hectares of vines, located on the finest terroirs of the 1st and grand crus of the villages of Maranges, Santenay, Chassagne Montrachet, Puligny Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay and Pommard. The domaine's viticulture is sustainable and respectful of the environment.
Location
Plot located between the villages of Volnay and Meursault. It qualifies as a Meursault Premier Cru when planted with Chardonnay.
Terroir
Shallow limestone soil, rich in stones.
In the vineyard
Guyot pruning with very early debudding and leaf removal (at the floral cap fall stage).
Harvest
100% manual harvest with meticulous sorting in the vineyard.
Winemaking
Whole-cluster pressing with light crushing. Long, gentle pressing using a pneumatic press. Juice settling for 24 to 48 hours. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in barrels. Aged on lees with occasional bâtonnage between the two fermentations. The wine is filtered and bottled at the estate.
Ageing
Aged for 12 months in 228L oak barrels, 30% of which are new. Malolactic fermentation occurs during barrel ageing.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Production volume : 1 800
Age of vines : 50 à 70 years old
Serving
10 to 12°C
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years
Tasting
A wine marked by great freshness and minerality, quite rare for a Meursault. Pressed citrus notes emerge on the nose, leading to a slightly saline finish.
Food pairings
Sole meunière, trout with almonds.