Meursault 1er Cru Perrières 2018 - David Moret

Meursault 1er Cru Perrières 2018 — David Moret

This Meursault 1er Cru Perrières 2018 from David Moret embodies a noble, precise and profoundly mineral expression of one of the greatest white climats of the Côte de Beaune. Perrières is often regarded as one of Meursault’s most distinguished terroirs, capable of combining the richness of Chardonnay with stony tension, vertical elegance and remarkable length: ripe lemon, citrus zest, fresh pear, yellow apple, white peach, white flowers, fresh almond, hazelnut, fine butter, warm stone, chalk, light smoke and a long saline finish.

David Moret is recognised for precise, elegant and finely crafted white Burgundies, with particular attention paid to the balance between ripeness, freshness and terroir expression. The Perrières climat is distinguished by a more taut, mineral and slender dimension than many other sectors of Meursault. The 2018 vintage, ripe, luminous and generous, brings volume, aromatic brilliance and texture here, while allowing the limestone and saline frame of the Premier Cru to express itself clearly.

Terroir: Perrières, stone, tension and Meursault grandeur

The Perrières climat is among the most renowned Premier Crus of Meursault. Its limestone, stony and well-drained soils give Chardonnay an expression that is both broad and vertical, marked by stony minerality, persistent freshness and great aromatic precision. The cru is distinguished by its ability to combine depth, elegance and saline length.

At David Moret, Perrières translates into a wine of great poise, where the substance of Chardonnay remains balanced by the tension of the terroir. In 2018, the ripeness of the vintage reinforces fruit, flesh and texture, while the mineral signature of Perrières maintains straightness, energy and precision. The result is a Meursault that is generous, refined and profoundly limestone-driven.

Tasting notes

Appearance: pale gold with brilliant reflections, slowly evolving towards deeper gold, luminous, dense and still youthful. The colour reflects the ripeness of the 2018 vintage, the nobility of Chardonnay and a gradual evolution towards greater aromatic complexity.

Nose: pure, ripe and highly refined, with ripe lemon, citrus zest, fresh pear, yellow apple, white peach, white flowers, fresh almond, hazelnut, fine butter and warm stone. With aeration and evolution, nuances of fine honey, sweet spices, chalk, oyster shell, light smoke, discreet vanilla, fine dried fruits and white truffle may appear.

Palate: broad, satiny, fresh and perfectly structured, with ripe substance carried by precise mineral tension. Flavours of ripe lemon, pear, yellow apple, white peach, almond, hazelnut, fine butter, warm stone and sweet spices unfold with depth, supported by a firm and saline limestone frame. The finish is long, chalky, lightly iodised and persistent, with an impression of purity, relief and great Burgundian precision.

Expression of the 2018 vintage

The 2018 vintage in Burgundy produced white wines that are ripe, expressive and generous, marked by fine fruit richness and broad textures. In great limestone terroirs such as Perrières, this ripeness can be balanced by the mineral tension of the cru, giving wines that are deep, luminous and capable of gaining complexity with time.

Today, this Meursault 1er Cru Perrières 2018 from David Moret remains young but can already seduce through its substance, aromatic brilliance and balance after measured aeration. With time, it will gain hazelnut, fine honey, white truffle, noble butter, melted spices, light smoke, warm stone and iodised nuances, while preserving mineral freshness and the depth of Chardonnay.