Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes
Domaine Rougeot Père et Fils
Type
White Wine
Appellation
Meursault 1er Cru
Variety
Chardonnay
Les Charmes is one of the emblematic vineyards of Meursault. It is known for producing rich, powerful, and aromatic wines. This cuvée will benefit from 4-5 years in bottle before it becomes fully expressive in the glass.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Les Charmes
Soil type
Limestone and marl
Vine age50-55 years
Vineyard size0.38 ha
ExpositionSouth / Southeast
Altitude230 m
Vinification
Fruit is handpicked, direct pressed, and cold settled over two days. Fermentation begins spontaneously with native yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation in barrel. The wine is racked into steel tanks for blending and rests for one month before filtration and bottling.
Elevage18 months in new oak barrels (20%) and 1 to 3-year-old barrels (80%) without lees stirring.
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringUnfined / Filtered
Additional info
UPC Code Bottle-2