Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Bernard Bonin |
Label Name: | Meursault la Rencontre |
Vintage: | 2023 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Meursault (Côte de Beaune) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93/100 (2020 review); retailer/merchant scores around low 90s for recent releases; positive coverage in Wine Advocate (William Kelley) praising the domaine and biodynamic approach (sources: Vinous, Wine Advocate, KLWines, Lieu‑dit, Wine. com)
Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Meursault: lemon and white orchard fruit, wet stone, toasted hazelnut and subtle beurre notes, silky lees texture and a long, saline finish (bright acidity with refined weight).
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled white fish, creamy pasta, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert). Asian: miso-glazed cod, seared scallops, sushi (fatty salmon), tempura, light Thai coconut curries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Chardonnay; organic/biodynamic viticulture, whole‑cluster press, ferment and élevage in mainly old oak (small % new), extended lees aging, minimal sulfur, no fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Bernard‑Bonin (Véronique Bonin & Nicolas Bernard) — family-rooted Meursault domaine (Michelot lineage). Founded c.1998/1999; ~7–9 ha across Meursault and Puligny; low‑intervention, organic-to-biodynamic farming.