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
- The mild Winter meant that vegetation growth started early; we began debudding mid-April and with fine sunny weather the vine developed and flourished gradually in good conditions. The Summer was very dry which accelerated the maturing process with a lower yield but a high aromatic concentration for the Pinot Noir grape; for the Chardonnay however, the conditions were satisfactory for both growth and maturity. The grape harvest commenced on 20 August. The white wines follow the true burgundy tradition with good intensity and citrus notes, fresh and mineral in the mouth