Domaine Guy Bocard - Meursault 1er Cru - Genevrières - Blanc - 2019

Wine:

Made from 50+ year old vines situated on a hillside on white marl, the 2019 white Meursault Genevrières 1er Cru unfolds an expressive, mineral palate with notes of white flowers, ripe fruit, and apricot, with a nice density and substance. The two-year aging in the cellar, with 30% new barrels, gives it the necessary ease and warmer touches of honey. It is an elegant wine, long and suave on the palate, with a finish of dried fruits. Perfect with grilled lobster, foie gras or fish.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, aged on fine lees in oak barrels, 30% of which are new, for 24 months.

Color:

Bright, light golden yellow.

Nose:

Mineral, carried by fragrances of white flowers and apricot.

Palate:

Dense and full-bodied with beautiful ripe flavors of fruit, this wine delivers a suave palate of great elegance, with a finish marked by aromas of dried fruit.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled lobster, fish, foie gras.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028.

A new and remarkable entry into the world of great Burgundies! The Domaine Guy Bocard has touched the heart of our Selection Committee. Firmly anchored in the Meursault terroir, Guy Bocard is one of those historic addresses that have been able to embrace modernity and enlist the services of the most sought-after technicians. The arrival of oenologist Philippe Pacalet marks the comeback of this historic address, which is still confidential and spread over 5 hectares in Meursault. A gem that will quickly become the talk of the town!