"Ille terrarum mihi propter omnes angulus ridet"
This small part of earth smiles to me between all.
This extract from a Latin poet engraved on the front portorico of a Meursault grower's old house could not be more suitable
With vineyards producing great white wines, Meursault is a village, full
of charm and history, situated South of Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy.
Wine that need sharing.The land's rich generosity and the skill of
the vinegrower combine to offer true wines of "terroir" to the world.
Troughout history, wines from Meursault have been present on the
most illustrious tables as well as on the humblest.
A choice of First Growths : Perrières, Charmes, Genevrières, Bouchèros,
Gouttes d'Or, ...
These exceptionnal white wines are born by the union of the Chardonnay
grape and the unique geological make-up of the Côte de Beaune hillside.
The wine's bouquet is heady and intense. To the taste, they are rich
and full-hodied with great mellowness. Their long after-taste is
impressive. They have always been aged in oak-barrels.
Meursault white wines can last and develop over 8 to 15 years. During
this time, their aromas become ever more intense and their flavour
unforgetrable.
Meursault also produces red wines, quite rare and of fine breed,
Made from Pinot Noir grapes, they are stylish and powerful.
Among the riches of Meursault, between the majestic spire of St Nicola's
chrurch and the vantage point of the St. Christophe's "mountain"
lie the beautiful domaine vineyards, as well as roads, small lanes,
historic lavoirs (wash-house), streams, gardens as well as the magnificent
Hotel de Ville (town-hall) with its colourful, varnished roof-tiles.
In 1900 Madame Marguerite Perreaux, the wife of Paul Gauffroy, owned
several vineyards in Meursault. They were then shared between her
two sons, Paul and Robert.
In 1938, Paul started to expand his vineyard estate.
Today his son Marc looks after his own vineyards with the help of
his wife. Their daily work together is the result of many years
experience, where the essential tasks are carried out only by family
members.
Since
2000, Nicolas, representing the 4th generation, has progressively
acquired this
"savoir-faire" which, in the years to come, wille continue to cultivate
the confidence of this clients.
The family domaine and cellars, situated at 4 Rue du Pied de la
Fôret in Meursault extends over 7 hectares of vineyard, principally
situated within the village commune but also in neighbouring Puligny
Montrachet. It is in these cellars we age our wines in oak barrels
for 18 months minimum. In this way, they undergo the malolactic fermentation
slowly, wich permits us to obtain great wines suitable for bottle-ageing.
Since
2000, Nicolas, representing the 4th generation, has progressively
acquired this
