Meursault-Charmes Premier Cru AOC 2022

Wine Description for Meursault-Charmes Premier Cru AOC 2022 by Rougeot Père & Fils

Character

The Meursault-Charmes from Rougeot Père & Fils embodies the classical elegance of a Premier Cru from one of Meursault’s most renowned vineyard sites. Charmes sits ideally on the mid-slope and produces wines that balance between the opulent richness of Meursault and the taut minerality of Puligny-Montrachet. The 2022 vintage displays itself with 13.5% alcohol as well-balanced and precise, a testament to the cool nights and the careful hand-harvesting by the Rougeot family.

Terroir & Origin

The vineyard site Charmes owes its name to the Old French word for fallow land – „chaumes“ – and extends across roughly 31 hectares south of Meursault’s village centre. The limestone-rich soils with their characteristic white marl layer impart those saline mineral notes that distinguish Meursault-Charmes from other vineyard sites. Burgundy’s continental climate with its warm summers and cool autumn nights creates ideal conditions for slow ripening and aromatic complexity. Rougeot Père & Fils manages their parcels with respect for tradition and terroir.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Chardonnay perhaps finds its most expressive home in Meursault. The Rougeot family’s vines benefit from the south-easterly aspect of the vineyard site, which guarantees optimal sun exposure. Typically, such Premier Crus are aged in barrique, with Burgundian producers traditionally employing a moderate proportion of new barrels to avoid masking the fruit. The malolactic fermentation and ageing on fine lees impart the wine with its creamy texture and depth, without compromising the crisp acidity structure.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A Meursault-Charmes demands equally refined cuisine: scallops with brown butter, lobster in Champagne sauce, turbot or Poularde de Bresse with morels. Aged alpine cheeses such as Comté or Beaufort also harmonise wonderfully with the wine’s nutty complexity. The acidity structure also supports richer dishes such as calf’s sweetbreads or risotto with white truffle.