• David Moreau

    • Meursault Les Pellans

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.18 ha (0.44 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted around 1950
    • Terroir: Bottom of southeast-facing slope, rocky white marl soils
    • Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée
    • Vinification: Long (2.5 hours) gentle pressing, 18 hours' cold settling of must. Indigenous yeast fermentation in tank. 16 months' aging: 1 year in 300-liter and 350-L barrels (35% new), 4 months' blending in tank.

    Additional Info

    The vineyard is located under 1er Cru Charmes, just at the border of Puligny-Montrachet. The old vines yield clusters with lots of millerandage. Guyot Poussard pruning and a plantation density of 10,000 vines/hectare, with massal selection replantings.

    2013 Vintage: Harvested Sep. 26th with yields of 50hL/ha, the fruit was exceptionally healthy. Wine was put into barrel on Oct. 5 (root day). Bottled on Feb. 9, 2015 (root day). 1,200 total bottles.