Domaine Chavy Chouet Meursault Les Narvaux 2020
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DCCN202010 UCAU
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Made by Romaric Chavy, one of the up and coming young producers of the Cote d'Or
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This is sourced from a tiny (only 0.9 hectares!) Monopole that Romaric's family owns
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Exclusive to United Cellars, only 10 dozen were imported to Australia
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1 or more bottles$150.00
Editors notes
Rich and concentrated on the palate, with layer upon layer of flavour, this is an extraordinary wine from vines running alongside Coche-Dury.
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- Apple
- Lemon
- Nectarine
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- Apple
- Cream
- Peach
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Critic Scores & reviews
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Jasper Morris MW
92"From the upper part of the vineyard. Racy lemon and lime. The nose is almost a combination of the previous two, quite floral for Meursault but with a depth of fruit. Racy hillside energy behind, not massive, with a little lime juice influence."
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Neil Martin
91"(2019 vintage) The 2019 Meursault Les Narvaux comes from 70- to 75-year-old vines. It has a little more richness on the nose compared to the Les Vireuils, offering touches of yellow flowers and honeysuckle, and demonstrating more intensity and chutzpah. The palate is well balanced and finely tuned, with a slightly waxy texture and impressive salinity that gets the saliva flowing after the wax has departed."
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France
Wine is being produced throughout France and has been done for over 2,500 years with certain Châteaux dating their history back to Roman times, around 6th Century BC. Ranking second in the world in per-capita consumption and first in total production quantity. More so than the overall quantity of wine is the quantity of truly great wines coming out of France makes the nation the envy of wine-making nations worldwide.
Two concepts pivotal to the higher end French wines, in particular, are the idea of 'terroir' and the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) system. Terroir refers to the way the geography, geology and climate find their way into the glass, telling a story of the origin of the wine. The AOC was set up in 1935 and has the primary goal of protecting the authenticity of the wines and the livelihoods of the producers. Appellation rules strictly define which varieties of grapes and winemaking practices are approved for classification in each of France's several hundred geographically defined appellations, which can cover entire regions, individual villages or in some cases, like in Burgundy even specific vineyards.
Classic wine regions in France include Champagne (home of Champagne), Burgundy (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay), Bordeaux (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot), Alsace (Aromatic varietals), Loire Valley (Chenin Blanc, Crémant) and the Rhône Valley (Syrah, Grenache Mourvedre)
The Bordeaux classification of 1855 is still in use, as is the Sauternes and Barsac Classification of the same year. Wines from certain regions can be bought En Primeur, which is when the wine is sold prior to it being bottled.
Burgundy
Burgundy is undoubtedly the home of the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnays in the world, where vineyards, or Domaines have been producing wines for over 2000 years. Burgundy is located in the North-east of France, an hours drive from Lyon and 2 hours from Paris. With over 100 appellations, or sub-regions (more than any other wine region) Burgundy is known for being the most terroir-oriented region in the World. The finest red wines of Burgundy are found in the Côte d'Or, a string of villages including Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-St Georges.
There are flavours present in great Burgundys that are the envy of Pinot Noir producers worldwide. The elusive peacocks tail finish that goes on and on, and the pretty-elegance backed by Burgundy muscle is the goal of winemakers around the globe. The main levels in the Burgundy classifications, in descending order of quality, are: Grand crus, Premier crus, village appellations, and finally regional appellations. For the Chablis wines, a similar hierarchy of Grand Cru, Premier Cru and Village wines is used, plus Petit Chablis as a level below Village Chablis.
Meursault
This AOC in Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, is renowned as one of the most reliably excellent sources of Chardonnay in the world (though there are also small amounts of Pinot Noir grown). There are more top producers here than anywhere else in Côte-d'Or, despite there not being any Grand Cru vineyards in the AOC. It's the incredible proliferation of high-quality Premier Cru and commune-level wine that makes this region so popular.
Meursault Chardonnay is typically oaken in style, and is often described as having rich, buttery notes that are evidence of a classic Burgundy terroir.
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Grand CruGrand Cru Chardonnay Tasting Sydney 1st September 2022 6.30pm$199.00 per ticket199 George St, The Rocks, SydneyRead MoreChardonnay is an incredibly polarising grape variety. Some love it (it’s one of the most popular wines in the world); others have ascribed to an ABC (anything-but-Chardonnay) approach to white-wine drinking. The question is: Have you really gotten to know Chardonnay?
One of the true classic white varieties, Chardonnay is an early-budding, early-ripening grape that can grow in a range of climates and soils. Consequently, it can be made in a wide range of styles, with something to suit everyone – think blanc de blanc Champagne; lean, steely Chablis; smoky Yarra Valley expressions; big, buttery American Chardys; and more.
Join us on Thursday 1 September at 6:30pm at Sydney’s five-star Four Seasons hotel to taste a superb selection of these versatile wines. At this seated event, host and head buyer Mark Faber will take you through Chardonnay’s esteemed regions and styles, and most important – you’ll get to taste more than 25 of them! The Four Seasons chefs will provide a range of scrumptious small plates to accompany these fine wines! Come along and find your new favourite Chardonnay – it promises to be a memorable and delicious evening.
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About the brand Domaine Chavy Chouet
Two families, two villages on the Côte d’Or linked by a love for terroir over seven generations… After six years at a specialist winemaking school and with plenty of experience in winegrowing and vinification around the world under his belt, Romaric has given the estate a makeover. He has been running it single-handedly since 2006, watching over his 15 hectares of vines with a rigorous eye. He is proud of his roots, and his approach combines rigour, tradition, and innovation.You May Also Like
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