Meursault Charmes 1er cru 2020 Philippe Bouzereau

Charmes is a Premier Cru vineyard in the Meursault and this white Burgundy is a wine produced from that very climat. pure Chardonnay, Côte de Beaune, bottled by Philippe Bouzereau. The estate is run by two brothers, Charles and Philippe. The 2020 harvest was average in yield, but some grapes showed signs of sunburn, making the sorting process particularly important. Here, the grapes are sorted by hand, then pressed and settled before the juice is transferred to barrels for 15 days of alcoholic fermentation. It is then aged on the lees for 18 months to enhance the texture rather than the oak aroma. Look forward to a ripe and full-bodied Meursault that blends the village's famous citrus and hazelnut aromas. It is best enjoyed through 2034. Decanting for about an hour will bring out the young wine's flavors more fully