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
Handpicked, whole cluster pneumatic direct press, cold settling over two days, alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts an malolactic fermentation in barrel. Racking in steel tanks for blending and rest for a 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