Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes AOC 2023

Wine Description for Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes AOC 2023 by Rémi Jobard

Colour & Appearance

Luminous lemon yellow with greenish reflections, crystal clear and of radiant brilliance – a wine that already announces its youthful freshness and precision in the glass.

Nose

Generously and invitingly, this Les Charmes unfolds with remarkable complexity: yellow apple, lemon blossom and mandarin merge with a distinctive mineral salinity that recalls precision chiselled in stone. These are joined by warm brioche, salted butter and lemon curd, underpinned by fine herbal notes such as sorrel and chervil. A changeable, multi-layered aromatic interplay that calls for decanting and large glasses.

Palate

Here the true class reveals itself: rich and full-bodied, yet never ponderous. The wine possesses a sinewy structure and a vertical acidity that lends it athletic elegance – powerful, yet lithe. The tightly woven, mineral corset contours every sip with impressive precision. Despite its fullness, everything remains defined, disciplined, accomplished. The structure already outlines what this wine will become in a few years, yet already delivers great drinking pleasure today.

Finish

Long, mineral and saline in its conclusion, with lingering freshness and fine citrus notes. The tension is maintained right to the end.

Terroir & Origin

The Premier Cru vineyard site Les Charmes lies on the southern edge of Meursault at 260–280 metres elevation with south-easterly exposure, directly adjacent to Puligny-Montrachet. The stony limestone marl with high silica content imparts the wine its characteristic minerality and tension – more austere than the lower-lying vineyard sites, yet all the more precise in expression.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Chardonnay from biodynamically farmed vines, strictly yield-controlled and hand-harvested. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, twelve months ageing in large Stockinger barrels and used pièces (max. 20% new), followed by six months in stainless steel tank. Unfiltered bottling with minimal sulphur addition – Jobard’s artisanal mastery in pure form.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Scallops with butter and herbs, lobster or langoustines, pan-fried turbot, sweetbreads in cream sauce, mature Comté or Beaufort. The wine also pairs well with more robust preparations featuring morels or truffle.

Special Characteristics

Rémi Jobard counts among the quiet masters of Meursault – no fanfare, only substance. This 2023 exemplifies how biodynamic viticulture and restrained oak usage allow terroir and vintage to speak. A wine with ageing potential, yet already accessible today.

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