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
La Maladière (total surface area 13ha 58a)
History
The name "Maladière" refers to the remnants of leper houses ("maladreries") that once treated the sick during the Middle Ages. These establishments were often located in sunny areas, away from residential homes.
Soil
The soil has a reddish/ochre tint, indicating the presence of iron oxide in the clays. The subsoil, composed of limestone and dolomite, produces many small and friable rocks.
Our plot(s)
Located between 240 and 280 meters. South-east exposure with a 5% slope.
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Age of vines
- Planting date Surface
- 1978 22.40a
- 2005 22.70a
- 2007 22.40a
The wine
Description
100% Pinot Noir from handpicked grapes; raised in oak casks.
Taste
The wines display a deep color, with gourmet aromas of red berries (wild strawberries, raspberries) and sweet spice notes on the nose. In the mouth, they reveal a supple and delicate body supported by smooth tannins; the finish is persistent.
Serving temperature
15/16°C. It is recommended to decant recent vintages so as 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.