Domaine Berthelemot is a family business based in Meursault and cultivating 15 hectares in the Côte de Beaune area (Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Beaune....). Our pledge is to produce wines revealing the true quality characteristics of the land and take care to protect the environment. Our wines are certified "organic" from vintage 2021.
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The vine
Plot /climat
Les Levrons
History
A diminutive form, from the 14th century, of "lièvres" (hares), which were abundant in this area.
Soil
Clay soils, deep and poorly draining. The presence of limestone alluvium can be seen in the numerous scree scattered across the plot.
Our plot(s)
60a 40ca. Planted in 1947, this is our oldest Chardonnay plot. Some vines from this vineyard were selected for their high-quality planting material to be part of the "Conservatoire de Beaune," which aims to preserve the finest Burgundy vines. Southeast exposure, at an altitude of 230 meters. This area is particularly prone to frost, requiring special attention.
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Age of vines
- Planting date Surface
- 1947 62a
The wine
Description
100% Chardonnay from handpicked grapes; vinified and raised in oak casks.
Taste
The wine draws its power and concentration from deep soils. The terroir of Puligny also gives its finesse and refined character. It expresses floral aromas, as well as citrus and almond notes; the mouth is marked by freshness combined with beautiful concentration.
Serving temperature
12/14°C. It is recommended to decant recent vintages so as to enhance the aroma.
The vintage
- 2023 - An year of plenitude. The 2023 spring weather was unsettled, with many storms that fortunately did not have damage on the vineyards. Thanks to a high rainfall in August, grapes were numerous and juicy. We feared that achieving perfect maturity would be a challenge because of the high volume of grapes, but the fruits finished ripening and the aromas concentrated extremely fast thanks to an unexpected heatwave that hit us at the beginning of September. It is also around that time that harvest started (on the 5th of September). Yeast did transform sugar into alcohol at a relatively slow pace, alcoholic fermentation finished in December. While tasting, we get a dominance of fruit driven aromas and a gourmet, elegant vintage. We note that 2023 is more refined than 2020 vintage for both reds and whites. What a blessed vintage!