Burgundy

Domaine de la Roche Aiguë

Meursault Les Clous Blanc 2022

$571.00
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Description of Domaine de la Roche Aiguë

Domaine de la Roche Aiguë, located in the prestigious wine-growing landscape of Burgundy, is renowned for its devotion to cultivating wines that authentically express the unique character of their terroir. Practicing environmentally friendly agriculture, the estate aims to produce high quality wines that respect the traditions of the region while innovating in their winemaking process.

Description of the Cuvée Meursault Les Clous Blanc

The Cuvée Meursault Les Clous Blanc from Domaine de la Roche Aiguë is made exclusively from Chardonnay selected from the Les Clous plot, renowned for its limestone soil and ideal microclimate. This wine embodies the excellence of Meursault, with careful vinification and barrel aging which enriches the wine without masking its natural nuances. The aim is to produce a rich, complex and elegantly woody white, offering a perfect balance between mineral freshness and aromatic richness.

Aromas of the Cuvée

This Meursault Les Clous presents an exquisite nose of white peach, pear, and lime, complemented by nuances of hazelnut and a light toastiness provided by the aging in oak. The chalky minerality typical of the best Meursault adds a captivating complexity to the whole.

Characteristics of the Cuvée

  • Grape variety: Chardonnay
  • Profile: With a rich texture and great finesse, this white wine has well-integrated acidity which blends wonderfully with the roundness and body provided by the oak. The finish is long, highlighted by a delicate freshness.
  • Aging Potential: With impressive aging potential, this Meursault can develop and improve in the cellar, gradually revealing deeper complexity and more subtle nuances with age.

Pairings with this Cuvée

Ideal with rich seafood dishes, such as lobster or scallops, this Meursault is also sublime with poultry in cream sauce or creamy cheeses. This is an excellent choice for special occasions where a white wine of character and class is required.

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France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is undoubtedly the most important wine producing country in the world. For centuries, it produced wine in greater quantities than any other country. Wine is ingrained in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. The diversity of French wines is due, in large part, to the country's wide variety of climates.

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