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
Murgers des dents de Chien
History
This climat is one of the most renowned in the entire village. It is a very stony area, with "Murgers" meaning "piles of stones" in the Burgundian dialect. Their sharp shapes are said to look like a dog's teeth.
Soil
The soil is composed of silt and Bathonian limestone. Also, several murgers can be found nearby.
Our plot(s)
37a 10ca. The plot was planted in 1990. Located above the Grand Cru Montrachet, this climat marks the upper boundary of the vineyard on the Puligny-Montrachet side (at 350 meters elevation).
The wine
Description
100% Chardonnay, handpicked grapes, raised in oak casks.
Taste
Clear robe with golden-green highlights. Expressive nose combining orchard and stone fruits, with a subtle reductive note. The mouth is mineral and generous, with a saline finale. Toasty notes from the aging process add complexity and charm to this wine.
Serving temperature
12/14°C. Recent vintages may be decanted to enhance the aroma.
The vintage
- March was sunny and budburst happened too early. 5th of April frost made big damages in Puligny. Flowering occurred lately, with wind and rain, many flower aborted, confirming a low yield vintage. Fortunately, summer was hot and dry, enhancing maturation and sugar concentration by the end of summer. Harvest started 13th of September. White wines are generous and fruit driven, but high acidity gives a good concentration and length. Red wines benefited from the hot summer with a complex bouquet and round tanins.