Tasting notes
A generous wine with a slightly buttery, lemon and full-bodied character. Ideal with pan-seared scallops.
Why we recommend this wine
Mersault is surprisingly different from the other white Burgundies, even those from the nearby village with Montachet in their name. We like Mersault wines and this one is great.
The wine
A blend of five named vineyards that, whilst not at premier cru level, are better than average sites. Two-thirds of the vines are on the hillside, the remainder from the foot of the slope providing a mix of soil types and fertility. The hand-picked grapes are crushed and the must is fermented in large oak barrels (no more than 30% new oak) where the wine remains for almost a year. The wine is then aged for a further 6 months in stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness and precision. It is bottled without fining or filtration.
The wine estate
Jean Philippe Fichet, a third generation winemaker, started in 1981 by taking over one of his father’s sharecropping vineyards (where he looked after the vineyard and took some of the grapes in payment) and making wine in premises owned by others. His life had ups and downs (mainly ups guessed by his success) and he now has 7 hectares of prime vineyards and his own cellar. He is a meticulous grower and a purist in the cellar, with a philosophy centered on expressing the unique characteristics of each vineyard plot.
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Food and wine
This Meursault is a great match for rich seafood such as grilled lobster or sea bass. It also works well with dishes featuring cream-based sauces, as it cuts through the richness without overpowering the food. Refer also to our food and wine pairing guide, click here.
Did you know?
Meursault is one of the most famous white wine villages in Burgundy, but it is one of the few major villages in the Côte de Beaune that does not have a Grand Cru vineyard. Instead, its many Premier Cru sites are widely regarded as being of exceptional quality.