Albert Bichot : Meursault Village "Les Criots" Dom. du Pavillon 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Meursault Village « Les Criots » Domaine du Pavillon 2024 by Albert Bichot

Tasting

Nose
The nose of this Meursault is rich and expressive, blending white and yellow fruit aromas with delicate floral notes, complemented by a subtle toasty touch from the ageing.

Palate
The palate of this Meursault from Domaine du Pavillon is ample and silky, lifted by a freshness that gives it a lovely balance. The long, flavourful finish lingers on a slight note of brioche.

Food and Wine Pairings

This wine pairs beautifully with finely prepared fish and seafood, as well as roast poultry and white meats, or those served with a creamy sauce.

Serving and Cellaring

This Meursault Village « Les Criots » 2024 is best served between 12 and 14°C. It can be enjoyed young for its fruit, or benefit from a few years of cellaring.

A Village-Level Meursault Shaped by the Chalk of the Criots Terroir

The Estate

Domaine du Pavillon (Albert Bichot): founded in the 18th century in Pommard, in the Côte de Beaune, in Burgundy, this estate now belongs to the family-owned house of Albert Bichot, led by Albéric Bichot. Set around the Clos des Ursulines, it extends over 19.5 hectares of vineyards, including nearly 4 hectares held as a monopole in the Pommard Clos des Ursulines. Certified organic since the 2018 vintage, the estate stands out for its mosaic of terroirs in the Côte de Beaune, spanning grands crus, premiers crus and village appellations.

The Vineyard

This cuvée comes from a Chardonnay plot located at the entrance to the village of Meursault, on clay-limestone soils rich in chalk and white marl. This limestone terroir gives the wine a pronounced minerality, balancing the opulence typical of Meursault wines.

Winemaking and Ageing

The grapes for this Meursault Village « Les Criots » 2024 are harvested by hand, then gently pressed. Fermentation and ageing take place on fine lees in oak barrels, a proportion of which are new, for 14 to 16 months.

Grape Variety

This wine is made from Chardonnay.