Proper single vineyard Meursault.
Production
The lieu-dit of Les Tillets, with a total surface area of just over 11 hectares, was planted in 1962 and faces south-east at an altitude of between 320 and 340m. The soil is a mix of limestone and gravel. Les Tillets is an old word for lime tree, very common in this region and, in the middle ages, frequently used for medicinal purposes. The grapes are neither destalked nor crushed but fed directly by elevator belt to a closed cage pneumatic press; the pressing cycle which is progressive in pressure and with few breaking up phases, enables a quality juice to be gently extracted. After an interval of 12 to 24 hours and cooling down of the must to approx 12°C if necessary, the coarse sediment can be removed. The alcoholic fermentation takes place at a temperature of no more than 21-22°C when the clear juice is filled directly into casks and stored in the cellar.
Domaine Berthelemot Meursault ‘Les Tillets’ 2023 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Les Tillets is a lieu-dit in this most famous of white Burgundy villages. The wine is elegant and mineral with great textural intensity, a broad creamy palate with savoury butter and toasty notes balanced by a racy and vivacious finish. Still young, this lovely wine has the characteristic delicate touch of Berthelemot.
Food match
Serve at 12-14ºC and merits decanting. Partner with delicate fish dishes, traditional Burgundian quenelles or baked Epoisses cheese.
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
BURGUNDY, FRANCE
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GRAPE
CHARDONNAY 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, SUSTAINABLE
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
MARC CUGNEY
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APPELLATION
MEURSAULT
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Berthelemot is a young domaine, created as recently as 2006, as a result of the merging of the mature holdings of the Jean Garaudet and Yves Darviot estates. As well as initial acquisitions in Beaune, Pommard, Monthélie and Meursault, in 2012, the estate purchased established plots in Puligny, Chassagne, and again in Meursault to meet the demand for its white wines.
The success of the domaine is down to the hard work and talent of its founder, Brigitte Berthelemot, together with her estate manager and winemaker, Marc Cugney. The vines are planted in limestone soils in very good sites at a density of around 10,000 per hectare, they are kept in top condition, and the team responds quickly to regular analyses of the soil and the vines in order to assess appropriate cultivation methods using the bare minimum of herbicides and phytosanitary treatments.
Although each harvest differs in regards to the degree of maturity and the levels of sugar, acidity and tannins within the grapes, the goal is always to produce the best wine possible reflecting the nature of the land and the characteristics of the year.
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