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 Bressandes
History
It is said that three young ladies from Bresse gave their name to the former quarry, which was later filled in and planted with vines. More likely, the name originates from Jean Bressand, advisor to the Bishop of Beaune in the 13th century.
Soil
The soil is composed of ferruginous clay, silt, and abundant outcroppings of friable limestone.
Our plot(s)
Surface area: 94 ares. The plot is located at the top of the hillside, facing east. With a slope reaching up to 15%, it is among the steepest of the vineyard.
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Age of vines
- Planting date Surface
- 1958 64.24a
- 1974 15a
- 1998 15.57a
The wine
Description
100% Pinot Noir from handpicked grapes and raised in oak casks.
Taste
The intense nose combines aromas of raspberries, blackcurrants, and crispy dark fruits, complemented by subtle roasted notes. In the mouth, it is generous and full, with an intense fruitiness.
Serving temperature
15/16°C. It is recommended to decante recent vintages so as to enhance the aroma.
The vintage
- 2024 : Saved from water. The end of winter was marked by mild temperatures and significant rainfall, allowing partial replenishment of groundwater reserves. Spring was characterized by frequent and sustained rainfall, resulting in high cryptogamic pressure and increased vineyard workload. A period of milder weather during flowering allowed early Chardonnay parcels to set fruit under favorable conditions. In contrast, cooler temperatures during flowering led to flower abortion in Pinot Noir. For the second time in ten years, the summer passed without a heatwave, easing water stress on vines with reduced vigor. These cool and humid conditions slowed maturation, with veraison only fully completed in the final days of August. An anticyclonic weather pattern established over the Côte d'Or during the second week of September, enabling the start of harvest on September 13th in excellent conditions. The white wines show aromatic precision, tension, with delicate profile. The red wines present fresh, crunchy fruit with fine tannins. The 2024 vintage is elegant and refined, offering classic Burgundy expression and strong ageing potential.