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" since vintage 2021.
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The vine
Plot /climat
Longbois
History
This plot is an enclave in the woods, located above the Champs Pimont.
Soil
Silty soil, very calcareous, shallow and stony.
Our plot(s)
30a 54ca, planted in 1987 and regrafted in 2000. Located at an altitude of 310 meters, the plot sits at the edge of the woods on the upper slopes. East / southeast exposure with a gentle slope.
The wine
Description
100% Chardonnay from handpicked grapes; vinified and raised in oak casks.
Taste
The altitude of the plot produces wines that are precise, taut, and mineral, with notes of citrus and fresh fruits. A few remaining Pinot Noir vines bring a certain roundness to the wine.
Serving temperature
12/14°C. It is recommended to decant recent vintages so as to enhance the aroma.
The vintage
- At last ! Following several vintages hit by serious hailstorms (2012,13,14) 2015 started with mild, dull but early march fair conditions. Several dry and sunny periods and rainfalls at the right time accompanied paced the development of vegetation ; hot summer, the grapes were ripe and sound by the 1st of september for a great harvest. The grapes were gold in colour, perfect ripeness ! the wines are pure and elegant, well balanced and pleasantly rich on the palate.