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Meursault Blanc 2020
Domaine Matrot Meursault Blanc is a classic Burgundian Chardonnay, the grapes for which come from 12 different plots in Meursault, with an average age of 35 years.
The wine undergoes a natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts in oak barrels aged between 1 and 5 years and rests there on its own lees for 12 months.
The wine has a soft golden hue and reveals a complex aromatic bouquet that reflects the essence of its grape variety and its place of origin (notes of white flowers, citrus and a touch of chalk), as well as the nuances acquired during its maturation (toasted nuts and a touch of creaminess).
The palate is rich and enhanced by a wonderful saline note. This wine is ideal for pairing with savoury dishes or creamy cheeses.
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Domaine Matrot
In the heart of the Côte de Beaune, Domaine Matrot has been producing exceptional wines for 6 generations in the emblematic appellations of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Blagny. Since 1835, each generation has written a new page in the history and reputation of Domaine Matrot. Adèle and Elsa Matrot joined their parents in the estate a few years ago. 2016 is the first vintage produced by the two sisters now at the head of the estate, thereby carrying forward the quest for excellence from their elders in the development of great Burgundy wines. The Matrot family has been making wines for generations with passion and rigour that reflect the characteristics of each vintage and of this exceptional Burgundian terroir.
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Burgundy
In this area, red wines are produced from one variety - Pinot Noir, but the wines actually vary in quality from light and ordinary to rich, complex and truly majestic. Burgundy is famous for its small vineyards and it is generally believed that the smaller the area of the vineyard, the better the wine. The best Burgundy wines come from Côte d'Or, a strip of only 30 miles, divided in the center into 2 separate parts; Côte de Nuit to the north and Côte de Beaune to the south. The fame of Cotê de Nuits is in the red wines - 95% of Pinot Noir grapes are produced here. Of course, here are some of the best, able to age, the most exotic and expensive wines. The Côte de Beaune produces approximately 38% white wine, 60% red wine and 2% sparkling wine. The white wine variety is exclusively Chardonnay, and the quality varies from the best, Montrachets and Corton Charlemagnes, Meursault, Puligny and Chassagne to the more ordinary Macon Blanc. The former are traditionally aged in small oak barrels, while Macon wines are usually lighter in character and have a good value for money. The red wines from Beaune do not have the fame of their "brothers" from Côte de Nuit, with exceptions here are those who come from Pomard, Corton and Volney. In general, they are lighter in style, but depending on the harvest they can show potential that successfully competes with the Côte de Nuits and beyond.
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the world's most famous white-wine grape and also one of the most widely planted. Of course, the most highly regarded expressions of the variety are those from Burgundy and California, but many high-quality examples are made in Italy, Australia, New Zealand and parts of South America. Describing the flavours of Chardonnay is not easy. This is not thanks to the complexity of the varietal itself but usually due its susceptibility to winemaking techniques - such as Malolactic fermentation which gives distinctive buttery aromas or Fermentation or maturation in oak barrels which contributes to the wine with smokey notes of vanilla, honey and even cinnamon, and not last the lees contact while in barrel imparts biscuity, doughy flavours. And all these incorporated with the varietal aromas of tropical (banana, pineapple and guava) to stone fruits (peach, nectarine and apricot), sometimes even citrus and apple notes. Climate plays a major role in dictating which fruit flavours a Chardonnay will have - warm regions (California, Australia ) make more tropical styles; temperate zones (southern Burgundy, New Zealand) - stone fruit notes, while the very coolest (Chablis, Champagne) lean towards green-apple aromas.
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