Maison Evenstad Meursault Premier Cru Le Porusot Chardonnay

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2023 Maison Evenstad Meursault Premier Cru Le Porusot

The vines of our Meursault Premier Cru “Le Porusot” are situated in the upper part of the Climat, “Le Porusot Dessus”. The soil is light brown, composed of fine ferruginous clay, and rich in oolitic limestone, ensuring efficient soil drainage. The grapes are early ripening, with the parcel one of the first to be harvested.

Technical Details

Vintage: 2023
Varietal: Chardonnay

Varietal

100% Chardonnay
Appellation

Meursault
Barrel Aging

14 months
Bottling Date

2/6/25
Alcohol

13%

Distinguished Recognition Accolades & Reviews

92 Points

Winemaker Tasting Notes

This Meursault Premier Cru “Le Porusot” reveals a complex nose with aniseed, spearmint, citrus fruits, cigars, and rosewood. A silky mouth, finely structured with great sapidity, smoothly integrated acidity and high minerality (flint).

Vintage Notes

The winter was mild, but the alternation of warm and cool periods slowed the vines’ growth cycle, thus budbreak was expected for late March - early April. As spring frost spared our vines, flowering began toward the end of May. A first heatwave came in early July, followed by a second one between August 10th and 25th, slightly delaying veraison. At the Château de la Crée, harvest started on September 3rd under summer conditions. 2023 marks the second consecutive vintage delivering both above-average yields and quality. The Chardonnay has reached optimal ripeness while preserving a lovely freshness. The Pinot Noir shows great aromatic structure.

Meursault

In Meursault, where the hard Comblanchian limestone resurfaces, the transition from red to white wines is symbollic, with Chardonnay excelling like nowhere else in the Côte de Beaune. The village streets are lined with quaint houses of vineyard workers amidst stunning stone architecture, including the fairy-like church tower. Dating back to 1098, the monks of Citeaux first planted vines in the excellent soils here, now predominantly yielding white wines since the appellation's establishment in 1937. Meursault's vinicultural evolution from Pinot Noir to Chardonnay in the mid-20th century has solidified its reputation alongside Puligny and Chassagne, with optimal vineyard sites boasting Jurassic marls and marly limestone soils at heights of 260 meters, complemented by exposures ranging from east to south.

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