Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes AOC 2023

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

Colour & Appearance

Pale lemon yellow with vibrant green reflections – radiant, clear and of youthful precision.

Nose

Generous and open-hearted, yet of remarkable depth. Ripe yellow apple fruit, lemon blossom and a hint of mandarin are chiselled into salty stone. Alongside warm brioche with salted butter, lemon curd and a herbal note of sorrel and chervil. A multi-layered, shimmering aromatic profile that demands decanting and a large glass.

Palate

Rich and full-bodied, yet without any heaviness – precision reigns here. A vertical acidity runs through the wine like a steel cable, embedded in a tightly woven, mineral corset of chalky stone. Powerful and agile at once: Bruce Lee, not Schwarzenegger. Everything is defined, honed, spot-on – and yet a pleasure that demands no patience.

Finish

Long, salty-mineral and of fine tension. The finish reveals what this wine will become in a few years – and makes you want to drink it now.

Terroir & Origin

The Premier Cru vineyard site „Les Charmes“ lies at the southern edge of Meursault, immediately bordering Puligny-Montrachet. At 260–280 metres elevation with south-easterly exposure, the vines grow on stony limestone marl with a high proportion of flint – more austere and mineral than the lower-lying village sites. This explains the characteristic combination of richness and minerality typical of „Les Charmes“.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Chardonnay, biodynamically farmed, with strict yield control and selective hand-harvesting. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, gentle pressing. Maturation over twelve months in large Stockinger barrels and used pièces (maximum 20% new), followed by six months in stainless steel tank. Bottled unfiltered with minimal sulphur addition – craftsmanship with integrity.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with lobster with beurre blanc, turbot on the bone, scallops with pea purée or a classic Poulet de Bresse à la crème. Also a congenial pairing with mature Comté cheese.

Special Characteristics

Rémi Jobard counts among the quiet greats of the Côte de Beaune. His consistently biodynamic approach and deliberate avoidance of excessive new oak allow the terroir to speak unadulterated. The 2023 – a vintage of warmth and ripeness – shows its elegant side here: not a wine of excess, but of precision.