Meursault Premier Cru Les Genevrières wine label from Veritas Wines.

Meursault 1er Cru, Les Genevrières

FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Beaune
Locality:
FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Beaune
Appellation:
Meursault 1er Cru, Les Genevrières
Grape Variety:
Chardonnay
WineMaker:
Benjamin Leroux
Vineyard:
1 ha. from 2 parcels in the lower part of the appellation with gravelly limestone soils. Planted in the 1940s and in the 1990s.
Viticulture:
Domaine owned, biodynamic (not certified).
WineMaking:
Directly pressed with whole cluster. After settling, fermented over ambient yeasts.
Aging:
Aged for 16 months in used barrels (15-20% new oak).
Bottling:
Rarely fined or filtered.
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