Maison Albert Bichot, Meursault, 2014

Description

Located at the heart of Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune, Meursault is one of the region’s best-known and most famous villages as it is considered to be the capital of Burgundy’s great white wines. Images of the town hall’s multicolored tiled roof are familiar to wine lovers around the world. The diversity in the nature and depth of soils minerality.

Tasting Notes

This Meursault boasts beautiful pale yellow colour with golden highlights. With a base of toasted notes and a touch of vanilla the nose opens up to a pleasing fruity-floral bouquet with nuances of white peach and hawthorn. This well-balanced, structured wine is long on the palate with a hint of sucrosity and gorgeous minerality.

Serving Suggestions

Ideal with fine fish, crab and lobster, stewed poultry and full-flavoured cheeses. Try it with chicken in cream sauce, prawn risotto with porcini mushrooms, or scallop carpaccio with hazelnut oil. As for cheese, pair it with a full-flavoured Époisses.

Serve between 12° and 13°C. This wine is ready to drink or may be laid down for 3 to 5 years or more.

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