Meursault Charmes 1er Cru AOC - Louis Jadot

The Meursault Charmes 1er Cru from Louis Jadot in Burgundy reveals a dense, golden-yellow color in the wine glass. When given some air by swirling in the glass, this white wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in pronounced church windows on the rim of the glass. On the nose, this Louis Jadot white wine presents all kinds of apricots and peaches. As if that were not already impressive, additional aromas such as smoky notes and walnut join in thanks to maturation in small wooden barrels.

The Louis Jadot Meursault Charmes 1er Cru delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with an exceptionally low residual sugar content. As one would expect from an iconic wine segment, this French wine naturally enchants, despite all its dryness, with the finest balance. Excellent flavor does not necessarily require residual sugar. On the palate, this powerful white wine is characterized by an extraordinarily dense texture. The finish of this youthful white wine from the Burgundy winegrowing region, more precisely from the Côte d'Or, ultimately convinces with a remarkable aftertaste.

Vinification of the Meursault Charmes 1er Cru from Louis Jadot

The basis for the powerful Meursault Charmes 1er Cru from Burgundy is grapes of the Chardonnay variety. The Meursault Charmes 1er Cru is an Old World wine through and through, as this French wine exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. The grapes for this white wine from France are harvested exclusively by hand once optimal ripeness has been ensured. After harvesting, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months on the fine lees before it is finally bottled. The maturation in wooden barrels is followed by extensive bottle aging, which makes this white wine even more complex.

Food recommendation for the Meursault Charmes 1er Cru from Louis Jadot

Ideally, enjoy this white wine from France well chilled at 8–10°C as an accompaniment to spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce, chickpea curry or asparagus salad with quinoa.

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