Domaine du Château de Meursault : Beaune 1er cru "Grèves Les Trois Journaux" 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for the Beaune 1er Cru "Grèves Les Trois Journaux" 2022 Domaine du Château de Meursault

Tasting

Colour
The colour reveals a beautiful ruby red hue, both clear and bright.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet opens with notes of fresh red fruits, such as cherry and raspberry. It is then enriched with delicate floral touches, underlined by nuances of white pepper and vanilla.

Palate
The palate offers a generous structure while retaining great elegance. The velvety texture is accompanied by wonderfully fine tannins. Carried by a lovely freshness, the finish lingers on a precise mineral backbone.

Food and Wine Pairing

This red wine from France pairs wonderfully with roasted poultry such as pigeon, feathered game or duck confit. It will also beautifully complement veal-stuffed onions as well as mature regional cheeses.

Service and Storage

For optimal tasting, it is recommended to serve the Beaune 1er Cru "Grèves Les Trois Journaux" 2022 at a temperature between 16 and 17°C. Approachable in its youth, this wine will reveal its full complexity if cellared, and can be enjoyed until around 2035.

Other Characteristics

This wine has a moderate alcohol content, between 13 and 14%. It was also awarded a score of 93/100 by the Figaro guide.

The Elegance and Mineral Precision of a Great Beaune Wine

The Estate

The history of Domaine du Château de Meursault dates back to the 11th century in Burgundy. Originally a feudal estate, the property has stood the test of time to become a true benchmark in winemaking. Since its acquisition in 2012, the current owner, Olivier Halley, has brought new energy to the estate, supported by a talented technical team. With vineyards spanning numerous prestigious appellations, the estate today stands out for its strong environmental commitment, reflected in its organic farming certification and innovative agroforestry practices.

The Vineyard

The Trois Journaux plot covers just 0.49 hectares within the renowned climat of Grèves, in the Beaune appellation. Ideally exposed to the east, on the mid-slope, the vines thrive on a clay-limestone terroir that is particularly gravelly and sandy. This unique composition ensures optimal drainage and gives the grapes a strongly pronounced mineral character. All of this land is farmed according to organic principles, with the utmost respect for biodiversity.

The Vintage

2022 was marked by high summer temperatures and significant water stress in early summer. The heatwaves in August led to an early harvest, which began as early as the end of the month, in order to preserve all the freshness and balance of the berries.

Winemaking and Aging

The grapes are hand-harvested in small perforated crates before undergoing rigorous optical sorting. Fully destemmed, the berries undergo a cold pre-fermentation maceration of fifteen to eighteen days to gently extract the aromas. Alcoholic fermentation is short, followed by a total vatting time of sixteen to eighteen days favouring gentle pumping-over. Finally, the Beaune 1er Cru "Grèves Les Trois Journaux" 2022 is aged for sixteen to eighteen months in French oak barrels, of which 40% is new wood.

Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir