Château de Meursault - Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes 2020
1*Étoile
Hachette
91-93/100
Burghound
“A great wine for aging”
"The estate cultivates 2.63 hectares of this vineyard, located at the foot of Mont Chagnot on the Monthelie side, which is also the appellation's largest Premier Cru (15.4 hectares). Ruby-red, intensely fragrant with redcurrant and smoky notes, this 2020 offers a promising version, full-bodied and silky on the palate, then firmly structured by firm tannins that invite patience. " (Le Guide Hachette 2024). It is a wine with notes of black fruit and spices, featuring a full-bodied texture and pronounced tannins.
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Eye
Deep garnet color
Nose
An intense bouquet of violets, deep aromas of dark fruits, and spicy notes
Mouth
Concentrated and well-balanced, with elegant tannins that give this wine great structure; full-bodied with pronounced tannins; a fine wine with excellent aging potential
Serve
At 15-17°C
Drink before
2036
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a venison fillet in grand veneur sauce, rabbit ballotine, Saint-Nectaire cheese…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
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 undergone a revolution in recent years in its working methods and interpretation of the nature of its terroirs. Thirty hectares are farmed organically, with the aim of converting the entire estate within three years. Colossal investments made over three years in high-performance viticultural equipment have enabled progress to be made. The whites possess both a dynamic tension and a generous mouthfeel, even if 2018 is not the vintage that suits them best. The reds, whose berries are destemmed and optically sorted before undergoing low-temperature fermentation and then aged for 12 to 15 months in barrels (25 to 40% new), offer a sappy, fleshy, deep aspect, with the 2018s being particularly racy. This is an absolutely impressive progression in a very short time for an estate of this size.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
The estate cultivates 2.63 hectares of this vineyard, located at the foot of Mont Chagnot on the Monthelie side, which is also the appellation’s largest Premier Cru (15.4 hectares). Ruby-red in color, intensely fragrant with redcurrant and smoky notes, this 2020 vintage offers a promising expression, full-bodied and silky on the palate, then firmly structured by firm tannins that invite patience.
About the estate:
The iconic Ch. de Meursault, a mecca for Burgundy tourism and wine folklore—where the famous Paulée is celebrated the day after the Hospices de Beaune auction—has often changed hands: it belonged to the Pierre de Blancheton family until the Revolution, then to the Serre family in the 19th century. ; the family of the Count of Moucheron; the Boisseaux family (Maison Patriarche) from 1973 onwards. In December 2012, there was another change: the Halley family bought the estate. Today, there are 65 hectares of vines in conversion to organic farming. At the helm of the winery is Emmanuel Escutenaire.
Burghound
Wine rated 91-93/100
Rated Recommended
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
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