Meursault-Poruzots - 1er Cru - 2022 - Henri Germain & Fils - 0,75L

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

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Meursault 1er Cru
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2022
• Certification: Sustainable viticulture
• Terroir: Deep clay-limestone soils, providing power and tension to the wine
• Vinification & Ageing: Hand-harvested grapes, fermentation in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, élevage for 22 months in barrels (20–30% new), minimal filtration

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Pale golden yellow, bright and clear
• Nose: Expressive and complex, blending ripe white fruits (pear, peach), floral notes (hawthorn, acacia), toasted hazelnut, and a touch of fresh butter
• Palate: Full-bodied and powerful, with beautiful freshness and silky texture, supported by pronounced minerality
• Finish: Long and intense, revealing superb salinity and subtle spicy hints

🍴 Food Pairings

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

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 12–14 °C
• Decanting: Optional, 20–30 minutes before serving
• Opening time: Enjoy soon after opening

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Drink now to enjoy 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 stands out for its rigorous and artisanal approach to viticulture. Practicing sustainable farming with a progressive biodynamic influence, the domaine produces wines of remarkable precision, faithfully expressing the great Burgundy terroirs. This Meursault 1er Cru “Poruzots” perfectly exemplifies their expertise, combining power, minerality, and finesse.