Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières
Appellation
Meursault 1er Cru
Farming
Biodynamic, Certified Organic
Varietals
100% Chardonnay
Vineyards & Viticulture
From two parcels: Les Genévrières-Dessus and Les Genévrières-Dessous. Both are south-east facing and are situated next to Poruzots.
Soils
Very stony with small stones, and a high mineral content
Harvest & Vinification
The Premier Cru sites are harvested last. Grapes are hand-harvested based on the lunar calendar and gently pressed. The resulting wines are aged sur lie in oak barrels with no sulfur additions, only active CO2 to protect the wine in barrel. Only one stirring of the lees at the very beginning stages of fermentation to keep the lees in suspension during malolactic, once the wine reaches approximately 3g/L of residual sugar. Once the lees completely settle, there is no more bâtonnage after April/May. No racking of the wines during élevage, only one racking before going into tank in December for four months prior to bottling in March. The wines are racked just once from their lees just before bottling, in synchronization with the lunar calendar, to ensure a naturally clear and stable state with the lowest atmospheric pressure for lees to be able to fully settle, thus avoiding fining and filtration. Longer barrel aging allows for fully dry wines below 1g/L r.s.
