Joseph Drouhin : Meursault Village "En Luraule" 2023

Characteristics and tasting notes for the Meursault Village "En Luraule" 2023 Joseph Drouhin

Tasting notes

Colour
This white wine from France displays a delicate pale golden hue, enhanced by subtle green highlights.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet reveals scents of hazelnut, almond, butter and toasted bread. With aeration, delicate notes of chamomile and hawthorn emerge.

Palate
Full-bodied and rich, the palate offers a velvety texture underpinned by a persistent mineral backbone. Flavours of citrus, flowers and hazelnut come through, leading to a beautifully long finish.

Food and wine pairing

This wine pairs wonderfully with poached or grilled fine fish such as sea bass, shellfish, scallops, as well as roasted poultry served with cream or butter-based sauces. It also complements a creamy mushroom risotto very well.

Service and storage

For optimal enjoyment, it is recommended to serve the Meursault Village "En Luraule" 2023 at a temperature between 11 and 13°C. This wine can be enjoyed from 2025 and will continue to evolve favourably until around 2038.

Other characteristics

This wine has a pH of 3.4, a total acidity of 3.87 g/l and an alcohol content of 14%.

The authentic expression of a Meursault white wine

The estate

Founded in 1880 by Joseph Drouhin in the heart of Beaune, Maison Joseph Drouhin is an emblematic figure of Burgundy. Now led by the fourth generation, with Frédéric Drouhin at the helm and Véronique as winemaker, the estate oversees around 100 hectares of vineyards spread across some sixty appellations. A pioneer in environmental stewardship, the estate achieved organic certification as early as 1990, followed by biodynamic practices. The family is committed to producing wines that faithfully reflect the diversity and authenticity of their terroirs.

The vineyard

This wine comes from a specific microclimate located within the Meursault appellation, adjoining the famous "Gouttes d'Or" climat. The vines thrive on a deep clay-limestone soil, giving the grapes a lovely textural richness while preserving essential mineral freshness.

The vintage

2023 stands out for its historic warmth. After a mild winter and spring that favoured a beautiful flowering in May, June proved stormy. The mild summer helped preserve the freshness of the berries, before a September heatwave accelerated ripening. The harvest took place on September 16, during the coolest hours of the morning.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes for the Meursault Village "En Luraule" 2023 are hand-harvested in perforated crates and then carefully sorted. Pneumatic pressing separates the juices before a meticulous settling process. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in oak barrels. Aging lasts between 14 and 16 months in French oak barrels, 20% of which are new, under the regular supervision of the winemaking team.

Grape variety

Chardonnay