Meursault
At a Glance
- Variety: Chardonnay
- Size: 1.5 ha (3.71 ac)
- Vine Age: Planted in 1950, 1988, 1993 and 1999
- Terroir: Meursault vineyards (Meix Chavaux, Les Pelles Dessus, Chaumes de Narvaux and Moulin Landin) with fine scree soils with limestone gravels.
- Viticulture: Organic methods
- Vinification: Each parcel is vinified separately. Pneumatically pressed, settled for 24-48 hours. Lengthy ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 12 months in barrels (15-30% new), racked and aged for an additional 6 months in used barrels. Fined.
Additional Info
Soils are plowed, compost is organic, and a very careful pruning limits yields. François’ goal is to preserve minerality and the specific character of each appellation.