Domaine Pernot-Belicard “Perrieres Dessous” Meursault 1er Cru 2023

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Chardonnay | Burgundy | France | White Wine | Domaine Pernot Belicard | 2023 | 0,75 L | 13 %

Sommelier recommends

“The nose reveals aromas of white blossom, citrus, crisp green apple, and wet chalk. On the palate, the wine is dry, mineral-driven, and juicy, with remarkable freshness, vibrant intensity, and a long, persistent finish.” — Ronalds Pētersons, Sommelier at Noble Wine

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Domaine Pernot-Belicard "Perrières Dessous" Meursault Premier Cru 2023 is an outstanding white Burgundy from the renowned Les Perrières Premier Cru vineyard, one of Meursault's most celebrated climats. Its stony limestone soils produce wines of remarkable minerality, precision, finesse, and exceptional ageing potential. Made from 100% Chardonnay, the wine is crafted through meticulous vineyard work, fermentation in French oak barrels, and lees ageing to build texture and complexity while preserving freshness and the pure expression of the vineyard. The 2023 vintage combines impressive concentration with energy, elegance, and remarkable balance.

The nose reveals ripe lemon, white peach, pear, and white blossom aromas layered with butter, lightly toasted hazelnut, and flinty mineral notes. Concentrated and elegant on the palate, the wine offers a creamy texture, vibrant acidity, and pronounced minerality. The long finish is refined and persistent, combining citrus fruit, subtle oak, and a distinctive saline mineral character.

An exceptional match for lobster, langoustines, scallops, Dover sole, roasted veal, white truffle risotto, and aged hard cheeses such as Comté. Its richness and mineral precision make it an outstanding companion to refined French cuisine and premium seafood dishes.

Mersault is the standard of French Chardonnay and one of the best representatives of "white" Burgundy. The wines are well-balanced, with round fruit notes and a rich fresh butter aroma due to ageing in oak barrels. They are characterized as silky and oily with a strong and long-lasting aftertaste, and become even more intense in the aroma over time, still maintaining their velvety and sensual style.
Burgundy (Bourgogne) can be confusing because of the multiplicity of its appellations - all the small vineyards are divided between multiple producers so it can often be difficult to understand this diversity. However, it is the exact reason why the wines of Burgundy are considered to be the finest in the world. A common topic of discussion, when talking about Burgundy, is the concept of "terroir" - a unique combination of soil and climate conditions that affects the taste of wine in the appellations, making it unique to each village. Winemakers mainly use the capricious Pinot Noir and the classical Chardonnay to create true masterpieces, while Gamay and Aligote are used to make wines of a bit simpler style. Particular attention should be paid to the hierarchy of wines. First there are the regional and village wines, a step higher - the Premier Cru wines and the outstanding Grand Cru - at the top. Due the complex and inconsistent weather that can notably impact wine quality especially in bad harvest years, a very important factor here is the so called millesime - the harvest year of the grapes the particular wine is produced of, because each of these years has its own unique taste. Purchasing Burgundy wines is not easy because there are many details that should be taken into consideration - the class of the vineyard, the assessment of the manufacturer, the age of the vines, the quality of the wine as well as the millesime and, of course, the potential of ageing. The sellers play a big role here - they must be truly passionate about wine and able to offer only the best quality producers with a good reputation. That is exactly the way "Noble Wine" works!