Côte de Beaune
Meursault Genevrières
Premier Cru
Historically, the vines of this great Meursault would have been sur- rounded by juniper trees, remem- bered in the name of the climat. This prestigious appellation was classified as Tête de cuvée as early by Dr Lavalle as early as 1855 in his landmark work entitled Histoire et Statistiques de la vigne et des Grands Vins de la Côte d'Or (History and Statistics of Vineyards and Great Wines of the Côte d’Or). At the time, Premiers Crus and Grands Crus were not yet spoken of. Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils own 1.85 hectares of Meursault Genevrières, frequently among the first plots of Chardonnay harvested on the estate.
Grape varietiy
Chardonnay
Soil
Gravelly clay limestone with traces of iron.
Exposure
East / South-East
Surface area
1,85 hectares
Terroir
— The name Les Genevrières evokes the familiar shrub with red berries and needle-shaped leaves that was once abundant at the top of the Côte.
Expertise
— HARVEST: Manual, in small crates of 13 kg. Meticulous sorting of each bunch.
— VINIFICATION: Whole bunch pressing with a cycle of 2 to 3 hours to select the best juices.
— AGEING: 25 to 30% in new French oak casks, 16 to 20 months depending on the vintage, with the last 3 to 4 months in foudres (large capacity tuns).
— MATURATION: The Bastions cellars of the former Château de Beaune provide ideal natural ambient conditions for maturing Premiers Crus.
Tasting
— Subtle floral and fruity bouquet with hints of toast. Refined, full, without any heaviness, displaying the characteristic Genevrières springiness. Voluptuous wine.
— Winemaker's notes: We are fortunate to have two plots that are vinified separately. The hillside expresses the real Genevrière, broad, ample and generous, while the upper plot on more chalky soil is fresher, lemony and imparts great finesse to the blend, preventing the wine from being too fat.