Meursault 1er Cru Charmes-Dessus
Appellation
Meursault 1er Cru
Farming
Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert), Biodynamic (Demeter), Vegan
Varietals
100% Chardonnay
Vineyards & Viticulture
Located at an altitude of 260 meters on a south-east facing parcel. Uniquely labeled as Dessus, or the upper (better) section of the Charmes 1er cru. More limestone in this section caused by tectonic plate movement that separated the Dessus (better) from the Dessous (lesser) parcels.
Soils
Clay and limestone with some sand and silt
Harvest & Vinification
The Premier Cru sites are harvested last. Aged on the lees for 18 months in 228L oak, 10% new. Unfined and unfiltered.