Meursault-Poruzots - 1er Cru - 2020 - Henri Germain & Fils - 0,75L

A Meursault Premier Cru of great intensity, where richness and mineral tension harmonize perfectly, revealing all the character of the Poruzots terroir.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Meursault 1er Cru
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2020
• Certification: Sustainable farming
• Terroir: Deep clay-limestone soils, giving the wine power and tension
• Vinification & Ageing: Hand-harvested, fermented in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, aged for 22 months in barrels (20–30% new), minimal filtration

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Pale golden yellow, bright and limpid
• Nose: Expressive and complex, with ripe white fruits (pear, peach), floral notes (hawthorn, acacia), roasted hazelnut and a touch of fresh butter
• Palate: Broad and powerful, with lovely freshness and a silky texture, supported by pronounced minerality
• Finish: Long and intense, revealing superb salinity and a subtle spiced note

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🦞 Seared scallops
• 🐟 Roasted monkfish with citrus and brown butter
• 🍗 Guinea fowl supreme with foie gras, parsnip mousseline
• 🍄 Butternut gnocchi, brown butter emulsion
• 🧀 Aged Saint-Félicien

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Enjoy now for its freshness and aromatic brilliance, but it will evolve beautifully through 2035, gaining even more depth and complexity.

🏰 About the Domaine

Founded in 1973 in Meursault, Domaine Henri Germain et Fils stands out for its rigorous, artisanal approach to viticulture. Working with sustainable practices and a progressive biodynamic mindset, the domaine crafts wines of remarkable precision that faithfully reflect Burgundy’s great terroirs. This Meursault 1er Cru “Poruzots” is a perfect example of their expertise, combining power, minerality and finesse.