Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom D'Auvenay
Label Name:
 
Meursault les Narvaux
Vintage:
 
1990
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Beaune) — Meursault
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Hand‑harvested, biodynamic viticulture; whole‑cluster pressing, cool fermentation and malolactic conversion in French oak; élevage in new and used oak with reductive handling.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Aged Meursault with almond and hazelnut notes, preserved lemon, white orchard fruits, wet stone minerality and a touch of honey; medium‑full, precise, with bright acidity and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast chicken with morels, butter‑poached lobster, salmon with beurre blanc, creamy mushroom risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, sashimi (fatty tuna), Cantonese steamed sea bass, tempura prawns.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine d’Auvenay (Lalou Bize‑Leroy) — tiny, biodynamic estate founded late 1980s; renowned for low yields, meticulous viticulture and highly collectible white Burgundies.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Market / critic notes: ~88 points reported (trade listings). High collector demand and strong auction prices; price estimate ~€3,007 (Idealwine, 2025). Coverage and praise in Vinous and fine‑wine retailers for precision and aging potential. (Sources: Idealwine, Vinous, Vinsionaire)