Albert Bichot : Meursault Village Dom. du Pavillon 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Meursault Village Domaine du Pavillon 2023 from Albert Bichot

Tasting

Color
The color reveals a bright golden hue, characteristic of the great white wines of the Côte de Beaune.

Nose
The bouquet is complex, combining light toasted notes with elegant floral hints, resting on a generous background of white and yellow fruits.

Palate
On the palate, the wine is rich and silky, with beautiful volume and balancing freshness. The finish is long-lasting with lingering aromas of brioche notes.

Food and Wine Pairing

This Meursault is ideal with finely prepared fish and seafood. It also harmonizes wonderfully with roasted poultry or poultry served in sauce, and white meats.

Service and Storage

The Meursault Village Domaine du Pavillon 2023 should be served at a temperature between 12 and 14°C. This wine can be enjoyed young for its fruit or cellared until 2028 and beyond.

A rich and silky Meursault

The estate

Founded in 1831 by Bernard Bichot in Monthélie, the Albert Bichot House settled permanently in Beaune in 1912. Under the direction of Albéric Bichot, representing the sixth generation of the family since 1996, it manages a wine heritage of over 100 hectares, spread across six estates in Burgundy. A pioneer in organic viticulture certified since 2014, Albert Bichot combines centuries-old tradition with responsible modernity, cultivating Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté, and Gamay across 13 hectares of Grands Crus and 26 hectares of Premiers Crus.

The vineyard

This Meursault comes from 1.35 hectares of vines with an average age of 35 to 40 years, planted on clay-limestone soils with white marl. This cuvée is the result of the blend of three plots with complementary characteristics, expressing all the richness of the appellation.

Winemaking and Aging

The grapes for the Meursault Village Domaine du Pavillon 2023 are harvested by hand and then carefully sorted. After a slow pressing with moderate pressure to respect the fruit, alcoholic fermentation takes place in oak barrels. Aging takes place on fine lees in oak barrels, 20 to 30% of which are new, over a period of 14 to 16 months.

Grape variety

This wine from Burgundy is a 100% Chardonnay.