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
Pierrefittes and Jouères
History
Pierrefittes is thought to refer to the presence of a "standing stone" or dolmen. Jouères likely comes from the Old French word "jouelles," referring to the crosspieces placed between upright stakes to tie the vines.
Soil
Pierrefittes: the soil is composed mainly of loam and white marl with numerous limestone rocks. The soil is complex to work with, as it is inclined to compaction. This plot is sheltered from the wind and faces south, giving the grapes an excellent and early ripeness. Jouères: the soil is clay-loam. Despite its location at the foot of the slope, the soil is relatively thin.
Our plot(s)
Pierrefittes: 81 ares. Jouères: 23 ares. South-facing with slopes ranging from 7% to 15%, at an altitude of 260 to 330 meters.
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Age of vines
- Planting date Surface
- 1962 28.55a
- 1969 23.75a
- 1984 30.82a
- 1986 21.82a
The wine
Description
100% Pinot Noir from handpicked grapes; raised in oak casks.
Taste
The wines from both terroirs are blended during the barrel-aging period to create a harmonious whole. Pierrefittes brings great concentration, dark fruit, and smoky notes. Red fruit dominates in Jouères. Together, they form a rich and gourmet wine.
Serving temperature
15/16°C. It is recommended to decante recent vintages so as to enhance the aroma.
The vintage
- Year 2021 : down in history for frost. The frost which hit the French winelands was the worst ever experienced. Our domain was seriously struck with a yield equivalent to a third of a normal grape harvest. The frost early in April, slowed down the growth rate of the vine which took time to recover in addition to which the season was marked by frequent periods of rain , beneficial for the life of the vine but complicating the control of mildew and oidium. It was not an easy season to manage right up to harvest time as from 18 September when again spells of rain did not facilitate matters ; nevertheless, healthy grapes were selected after careful sortation on picking and before processing such that on monitoring the maturity of the wine , its equilibrium is surprisingly satisfactory. The red wines are bright , ruby coloured, supple and delicate in the mouth with a touch of small , red fruit on the nose.