Domaine Berthelemot is a family business based in Meursault and cultivating 15 hectares in the Côte de Beaune area. Our pledge is to produce wines revealing the true quality characteristics of the land and take care of the vine and its environment. Our wines are certified "organic" from vintage 2021.
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The vine
Plot /climat
Craite-Paille
History
The planting campaign of the 1950s benefited this area as well as that of La Justice. These climats located at the bottom of Gevrey produce wines that are less powerful, but supple and fruity.
Soil
Although located on the opposite side of the D974, Craite-Paille and its neighbor La Justice benefit from the alluvial deposits of the Lavaux combe. As such, the soil is clay-silt, well-drained, and composed of numerous limestone scree.
Our plot(s)
48 ares planted in 1970, located at the foot of the slope at an altitude of 250 meters.
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Age of vines
- Planting date Surface
- 1970 48.25a
The wine
Description
100% Pinot Noir from handpicked grapes and raised in oak casks.
Taste
Dressed in a ruby "Pinot Noir" tint, the wine reveals on the nose aromas of red fruits, cherries, and redcurrants. The mouth is generous, tender, and silky, with tannins that offer a delicate touch.
Serving temperature
15/16°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.