{"id":2952,"date":"2018-09-24T10:24:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T09:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chateau-meursault.com\/en\/?p=2952"},"modified":"2022-04-25T09:53:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T07:53:25","slug":"excellent-comments-on-chateau-de-meursault-on-winehog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chateau-meursault.com\/en\/excellent-comments-on-chateau-de-meursault-on-winehog\/","title":{"rendered":"Excellent comments on Ch\u00e2teau de Meursault on Winehog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ch\u00e2teau de Meursault \u2013 tasting 2015s and 2016s whites<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Steen \u00d6hman<\/a> September 20, 2018<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau de Meursault was not doing well for years and the reputation was to say the least somewhat lacklustre.<\/p>\n

In 2012 changes began when Olivier Halley took over the estate, vineyards and buildings. Olivier Halley not only took over the Ch\u00e2teau de Meursault he also took over the Chateau de Marsanney including the vineyards in the northern part of Burgundy.<\/p>\n

Olivier Halley has a background in the supermarket sector \u2013 as one of the owners of Carrefour \u2013 previously Promod\u00e8s \u2013 before he entered the wine business in Burgundy.<\/p>\n

The acquisition was substantial, and it was clearly a big and large challenge to raise the quality of these wines, and also to restore the historical buildings associated with the estates.<\/p>\n

Olivier Halley quickly had a new team ready at the estates \u2013 with some of the existing people still there, whereas others are new in this setting. In this article I will mainly cover Ch\u00e2teau de Meursault.<\/p>\n

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New managment and new ideas at Ch\u00e2teau de Meursault<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is pretty clear that Olivier Halley have great ambitions with these mighty estates, and also that these ambitions can not be realised within a few years.<\/p>\n

That being said the few wines I have tasted from the resent vintage does indicate that big steps have already been taken to ensure higher quality, and that the guide line for a future style of the wines are being laid.<\/p>\n

Manager of the wine estate is St\u00e9phane Follin-Arbelet, who already has optimized the work at the estate, and the wines at Chateau de Meursault are still made by Emmanuel Escutenaire who is doing an excellent job in the celler.<\/p>\n

A lot of adjustments have been done to optimize quality to where we are now \u2013 amongst others they have moved to using small cases for harvesting, using thermo-regulated tanks for top cuv\u00e9es, thermo-regulated stainless-steel for the others. Before the harvest took more than 2 weeks, now they are just using 7 days.<\/p>\n

So in reality another world \u2013 and certainly another game when the wines are being produced. I was therefore exited to taste the wines, and to evaluate the results so far.<\/p>\n

Lets start with the whites first<\/p>\n

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The white sample \u2013 2015 and 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

I had the opportunity to taste a selection of 2015 and 2016s from bottle, to present the estate, the wines and the resent vintages.<\/p>\n

The style of the house is quite clear and forward and given by the oak used (mainly Francois Fr\u00e8res). This does set a prominent and recognisable style for the estate, and without being too dominant or prominent.<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau de Meursault, Bourgogne Clos du Chateau 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

The frost in 2016 was hard \u2013 only half the crop at Ch\u00e2teau de Meursault. The Clos de Chateau \u2013 8 ha in total only gave 25 hl\/ha \u2013 a intense and rather darkish yellow wine given the rather low yields. In the nose quite perfumed and exotic berries \u2013 yellow orchard fruits with a good mineral base. A intense and powerful wine given it\u2019s level.<\/p>\n

(Drink from 2022) \u2013 Good+<\/strong> (86 \u2013 87p) \u2013 Tasted 07\/06\/2018<\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau de Meursault, Meursault Clos de la Grands Charrons 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Meursault Clos de la Grands Charrons from a 1 ha Clos inside this fine village vineyard. Quite cool for the vintage, lovely fresh orchard fruits with a lovely citrus driven mineral nose. On the palate lovely depth and power, with a cool restraint character. A tremendous wine for the vintage.<\/p>\n

(Drink from 2026) \u2013 Very Good<\/strong> (90 \u2013 91p) \u2013 Tasted 07\/06\/2018<\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau de Meursault, Meursault Perrieres 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Meursault Perriere is showing fine composure for the vintage. Bouquet quite restrained for the vintage, with some exotic fruits \u2013 good energy for the vintage. On the palate we find a lovely balance \u2013 and a good energy.<\/p>\n

(Drink from 2022) \u2013 Very Good+<\/strong> (90 \u2013 92p) \u2013 Tasted 07\/06\/2018<\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau de Meursault, Meursault Les Charmes Dessus 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Les Charmes Dessus is quite a step up from the Meursault Perrieres \u2013 is from two of the top-end plots in Meursault Charmes covering 1 ha. This is a quite unique wine for the vintage, offering both good depth and very fine balance for the vintage. Impressive energy and quite intense \u2013 well done!<\/p>\n

(Drink from 2026) \u2013 Fine+<\/strong> (92 \u2013 94p) \u2013 Tasted 07\/06\/2018<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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