Meursault-Poruzots - 1er Cru - 2021 - 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: 2021
• Certification: Sustainable viticulture
• Terroir: Deep clay-limestone soils, imparting power and tension to the wine
• Vinification & Ageing: Hand-harvested, fermentation in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, 22 months ageing 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 and powerful, with beautiful freshness and a silky texture, supported by marked minerality
• Finish: Long and intense, revealing superb salinity and a subtly spicy touch

🍴 Food Pairings

• Pan-seared scallops
• Roasted monkfish with citrus and beurre noisette
• Guinea fowl supreme with foie gras, parsnip purée
• Butternut gnocchi with beurre noisette emulsion
• Aged Saint-Félicien cheese

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Ready to enjoy now for its freshness and aromatic brightness, but can be cellared until 2035 for greater depth and complexity.

🏰 About the Domaine

Domaine Henri Germain et Fils, established in Meursault since 1973, stands out for its rigorous and artisanal approach to viticulture. Working with sustainable practices and a progressive biodynamic approach, the domaine produces wines of remarkable precision, faithfully expressing the great Burgundian terroirs. This Meursault 1er Cru "Poruzots" perfectly exemplifies their expertise, combining power, minerality, and finesse.