Meursault Premier Cru Les Perrieres

In the glass

Aroma: citrus, hazelnut, white flower, mineral

Palate: lemon, brioche, chalk, saline

Often called Meursault's grand cru in waiting: mineral and intense, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline depth.

What it pairs with

• Roast turbot in beurre blanc
  A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.
• Poulet de Bresse a la creme
  The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.
• Aged Comte
  Nutty alpine cheese amplifies a mature Chardonnay's hazelnut and brown-butter notes.

How to serve Meursault Premier Cru Les Perrieres

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roast turbot in beurre blanc, Poulet de Bresse a la creme, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine des Comtes Lafon, founded in Meursault in 1869, bottles Les Perrieres from the south end of the premier cru slope.

1. 1869: Domaine established

Facts

Producer

Domaine des Comtes Lafon · visiting guide

Grapes

Chardonnay (100%)

Classification

Premier Cru (Meursault, AOC)

Oak

Around 18 to 24 months in French oak, part new

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 200 to 450 at retail

Drinking window

8-25 from vintage

First vintage

1869

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