Château de Meursault - Bourgogne Clos du Château 2023

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Under the leadership of Olivier Halley, Stéphane Follin-Arbelet, and cellar master Emmanuel Escutenaire, this estate—which expanded to 65 hectares in 2018—has, over the past few years, undertaken a revolution in its working methods and in its interpretation of the nature of its terroirs. Thirty hectares are farmed organically, with the goal of converting the entire estate within three years. Massive investments made over the past three years in high-performance viticultural equipment have driven this progress. The whites exhibit both a dynamic tension and a generous mouthfeel, even though 2018 may not be their best vintage. The reds, whose grapes are destemmed and optically sorted before undergoing low-temperature fermentation followed by 12 to 15 months of aging in barrels (25 to 40% new), offer a succulent, full-bodied, and deep character, with the 2018s showing real character. This represents an absolutely impressive progression in a very short time for an estate of this size.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

The iconic Château de Meursault, a mecca for Burgundian tourism and wine culture—where the famous Paulée is celebrated the day after the Hospices de Beaune auction—has changed hands many times: it belonged to the family of Pierre de Blancheton until the Revolution; to the Serre family in the 19th century; ; the family of the Count de Moucheron; and the Boisseaux family (Patriarche estate) starting in 1973. In December 2012, another change took place: the Halley family purchased the estate. Today, it comprises 65 hectares of vineyards in the process of converting to organic farming. At the helm of the winery: Emmanuel Escutenaire.

Burghound

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

A very charming start. Full of panache. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, but it's very well performed. Charming. 2026–2032