An exceptional Chardonnay, reflecting the prestigious Meursault terroir with elegance and complexity.
📋 Characteristics
• Appellation: Meursault 1er Cru
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2022
• Certification: Sustainable viticulture
• Terroir: “Charmes” parcel located at the foot of the slope, deep clay-limestone soils
• Vinification & Ageing: Hand-harvested, fermentation in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, élevage for 22 months in barrels (20–30% new), bottled unfiltered
• Alcohol: 13% vol
🍇 Tasting Notes
• Appearance: Pale golden yellow, bright and clear
• Nose: Complex aromas of white-fleshed fruits (pear, peach), floral notes (hawthorn, acacia), toasted hazelnut and fresh butter hints
• Palate: Full-bodied and generous, with beautiful freshness, silky texture, marked minerality, and harmonious balance
• Finish: Long and persistent, with notes of dried fruits and subtle salinity
🍴 Food Pairings
• 🦞 Roasted lobster with tarragon butter, langoustines with saffron sauce
• 🐓 Guinea fowl with morels, supreme of poultry with vin jaune cream
• 🍄 White truffle risotto, white asparagus with mousseline sauce
• 🧀 36-month Comté, alpine Beaufort
🫗 Serving Advice
• Serving temperature: 12–14 °C
• Decanting: Optional, 20–30 minutes before serving
• Opening time: Enjoy soon after opening
🗓 Cellaring Potential
Drink now for freshness and aromatic brilliance, or cellar until 2035 to develop further depth and complexity.
🏰 About the Domaine
Founded in 1973 and based in Meursault, Domaine Henri Germain & Fils is renowned for its rigorous and respectful approach to the vineyard. Practicing sustainable viticulture with biodynamic influences, the domaine is dedicated to producing wines that faithfully express their terroir.