Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières
At a Glance
- Size: 0.55 ha (1.36 ac)
- Variety: Chardonnay
- Vine Age: 75% planted in the mid-1940s, 25% in early 1990s
- Terroir: Les Genevrières Dessus, 15% slope, facing east, soil is lighter with more limestone
- Viticulture: Organic (certified), biodynamic methods
- Vinification: Pneumatic pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 18-22 months in older oak, fining if necessary.
Additional Info
The older vines from just after WWII are massal selection, while the newer vines are clones. The root-stock is 161-49.