Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Perrières 2021

Richly perfumed quality Burgundy. Much terroir and power in both aroma and taste. Tones of white fruit, butter and a nice minerality do justice to the status of this wine.

Appellation Meursault 1er Cru

Grape variety chardonnay

Style Rich & Round

Format 750 ml

On allocation

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Domaine Albert Grivault	France	Bourgogne - Côte de Beaune

About the winemaker The Albert Grivault family estate is run by Michel Bardet and his daughter Claire. Michel Bardet is the grandson of the founder Albert Grivault. Until the early 1980s, most of the domain's grapes were sold en vrac. After this, however, monsieur Bardet decided to start vinifying and bottling the wines himself again. Colleagues such as Lalou Bize-Leroy helped him on his way and now the domain, with perhaps the best terroir in Meursault, is counted among the top in the Côte de Beaune. In the early 1990s, monsieur Bardet opted for grand cru status for the monopole 'Clos des Perrières'. However, this met with much resistance from other winemakers in the village. Nevertheless, there are wine connoisseurs who would like to grant this status. The wines are made on minerality and have a great storage potential.

Vineyard management Traditional

Details

Vineyard	The top-terroir of the commune of Meursault. This 1-acre monopole is considered one of the best in the entire Côte de Beaune and at least the best terroir in Meursault. According to many, an option to be elevated to Grand Cru.
Vinification	In the cellars of Albert Grivault, Michel Bardet works with his wines in a traditional way. Despite using traditional winemaking, he also experiments with his barrels. Different barrels from different parts of France are purchased to see how this affects his wines. The lagering is traditionally 12 months.
Vintage	2021
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13%
Closure	Natural cork