2023 Meursault 1er Cru "Charmes" Domaine Jean Marie Bouzereau

📌 Description

Meursault 1er Cru “Charmes” 2023 – Domaine Jean-Marie Bouzereau is a generous and refined Chardonnay from one of the most renowned climats of the appellation. The 2023 vintage combines sunny ripeness with structural freshness, delivering a wine that is both generous, precise, and profound. This cuvée perfectly illustrates Charmes’ ability to unite textural richness with elegant mineral tension.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Chardonnay.

A complex profile: ripe pear, yellow apple, candied citrus, white flowers, hazelnut, fresh butter, and subtle toasted notes.

🌍 Region / Country

Burgundy – Meursault 1er Cru “Charmes” (Côte de Beaune, France).

A prestigious Premier Cru site with deep clay-limestone soils, known for producing generous, silky wines with remarkable longevity.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 11 and 13 °C (52–55 °F).

A brief decant may reveal greater aromatic complexity.

⏳ Ageing Potential

15 to 25 years.

• 2025–2030: freshness and energy, controlled richness.

• 2031–2048+: development toward buttery, toasted, nutty, and slightly truffled notes.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: pale yellow with luminous golden highlights.

• Clarity: bright and crystalline.

• Legs: fine and regular.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: expressive and complex.

• First nose: ripe white fruits, citrus.

• Second nose: white flowers, hazelnut, fresh butter, subtle toast.

👄 Palate

• Attack: broad and enveloping.

• Structure: silky texture, vibrant tension, balanced acidity.

• Dominant aromas: pear, lemon, hazelnut, subtle minerality.

• Overall balance: rich yet precise.

• Length: long, fresh, and elegant finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Lobster and fine shellfish.

• Turbot or sea bass in sauce.

• Bresse chicken in cream sauce.

• Aged Burgundian cheeses.

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

An elegant and structured Meursault Premier Cru combining generosity with mineral tension. An ambitious cuvée built for long ageing.