Domaine Albert Grivault
These wines have an almost regal air to them. This is possibly, in part, to the grandiose property in the middle of Meursault but the wines have a magisterial confidence and forthrightness about them.
The Clos des Perrières is a walled monopole in the middle of Perrières and the domaine is the largest owner of Meursault Perrières. The Clos is a little broader across the palate, very fine with immense length while the Perrières has excellent concentration and lots of flinty minéralité.
The do require patient ownership – Monsieur Bardet has bottles dating back to the early 1900s in his cellar – and though we are not suggesting you wait this long, patience is required to enjoy the wines to their full potential.
General information
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Country
France
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Region
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
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Total holdings
6ha
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Winemaker
Michel Bardet
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Established
1879
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Cultivation
Traditional farming
Wines produced
| Wine | Grapetype(s) | Vine age | Soil type | Vineyard area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourgogne blanc Clos du Murger | Chardonnay | Younger vines | Clay & limestone | 1ha |
| Meursault Clos du Murger | Chardonnay | Planted in 1971 | Clay & limestone | 1.66ha |
| Meursault 1er cru Perrières | Chardonnay | 35 years old | Stony limestone & clay | 1.55ha |
| Meursault 1er cru Clos des Perrières | Chardonnay | Replanted in 1986 & 1989 | Rich clay topsoil with white marl, limestone & sand | 0.94ha |
| Pommard 1er cru Clos Blanc rouge | Pinot Noir | 38 years old | White clay soils | 0.88ha |
Viticulture / Vinification
White wines
- Élevage in barrique
- One fifth new oak, the rest up to 4 years old
- Usually bottles in August following the harvest
Red wines
- All destemmed
- Élevage in barrique for 18 months
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