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)
37 ares 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).
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Age of vines
- Planting date Surface
- 1990 37a
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
- 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.