Meursault Clos de Mazeray Village appellation
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2006: Beautiful, very classic vintage with a heatwave in the month of July. Very great year for white wines - these are rich and opulent. Lovely vintage producing delicious red wines that are extremely enjoyables as of now.
Grape Variety & Plot size
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir on a 0.55 hectare plot
Terroir
This walled vineyard owned exclusively by the Domaine is located on the outskirts of the town of Meursault. The vineyard was established by the monks of Cîteaux and has produced red and white wines ever since.
The clay-limestone soil sits atop a former river bed.Vinification & Ageing
The grapes were handpicked into small crates, then sorted and totally destemmed. The wine stayed on the skins for 15 days in temperature-controlled open oak vats. Pigeage (punching down the cap) was done twice a day during alcoholic fermentation.
100% malolactic fermentation
100% ageing in oak barrels
Duration of ageing: 15 months.Tasting Notes
Tasted in 2008 (after bottling)
COLOUR: Ruby-red with light purplish highlights
NOSE: Toasty nose with overtones of warm bread and red fruit (redcurrant and raspberry)
PALATE: Sensuous and soft with fresh fruit flavours
Fine, smooth tannin
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