Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Sylvain Debord
Label Name:
 
Meursault
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Meursault (Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
retailer tasting notes praise its creamy Meursault character and balance. See retailer descriptions and producer notes

Tasting Note
Ripe stone fruit, lemon zest, hazelnut and brioche with salted butter and mineral undertones. Creamy mid-palate, bright acidity and a long, nutty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, roast chicken with cream and morels, seared scallops, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, prawn tempura, mild coconut-based Thai curry, sushi (rich white-fleshed fish).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts in mainly neutral French oak, aged on the fine lees 12–18 months with minimal bâtonnage to preserve freshness.

Vineyard Info
Sylvain Debord is a Burgundian producer/négoce working with a network of small vineyard parcels around Meursault; he uses low-intervention cellar techniques and focuses on terroir expression.