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Country
France
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Region
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
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Founded
1973
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Farming
Organic (practising)
“Last year, I argued that Domaine Henri Germain might well be Meursault’s best-kept secret, and this year, despite signs that the world is taking notice, I repeat that claim. This is a superb source for classically balanced, artisanal white Burgundy that’s built to age, and the softly spoken Jean-François Germain is justly one of the village’s most well-respected vignerons.“
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate, January 2020
Technical Information
| Wine | Blend | Vine age | Soil type | Vineyard area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourgogne Blanc | Chardonnay | Clay & limestone | ||
| Meursault | Chardonnay | Clay & limestone | ||
| Meursault Chevalières | Chardonnay | Clay & limestone | ||
| Meursault 1er cru Charmes | Chardonnay | Clay & limestone | ||
| Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru Morgeot Les Fairendes | Chardonnay | Clay & limestone | ||
| Beaune 1er cru Bressandes | Pinot Noir | Clay & limestone |
Viticulture & Vinification
- Organic practising
- Hand-harvested
- Wild yeast fermentation
- No bâtonnage
- Minimal racking
- Low use of new oak, barrels are kept for 10 years
- Long élevage, two winters in barrel on the lees. 18 months village wines, 22 months 1ers crus
- Unfined & unfiltered
- A very cold cellar! – results in slow alcoholic and malolactic fermentations