2023 Meursault 1er Cru "Goutte d'Or" Domaine Jean Marie Bouzereau

📌 Description

Meursault 1er Cru “Goutte d’Or” 2023 – Domaine Jean-Marie Bouzereau is a deep and luminous Chardonnay from a climat renowned for its richness and generosity. The 2023 vintage combines sunny ripeness with structural tension, delivering a wine that is broad, complex, and aromatically precise. This cuvée expresses the full nobility of Goutte d’Or, balancing controlled opulence with elegant mineral freshness.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Chardonnay.

An intense profile: ripe pear, white peach, preserved lemon, white flowers, toasted hazelnut, fresh butter, and subtle oak nuances.

🌍 Region / Country

Burgundy – Meursault 1er Cru “Goutte d’Or” (Côte de Beaune, France).

A Premier Cru site on rich clay-limestone soils, producing generous, structured wines with long ageing potential.

🌡️ 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: controlled richness, freshness, and energy.

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

👁️ Appearance

• Color: luminous golden yellow.

• Clarity: bright and crystalline.

• Legs: fine and regular.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: expressive and complex.

• First nose: ripe white fruits, citrus.

• Second nose: hazelnut, fresh butter, subtle toast, mineral nuance.

👄 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, elegant, persistent finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Lobster and fine shellfish.

• Fish with beurre blanc sauce.

• Cream-based poultry dishes.

• Aged Burgundian cheeses.

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

A generous and structured Meursault Premier Cru combining controlled opulence with mineral tension. An ambitious cuvée built for long ageing.