Among Chassagne, Puligny and Meursault, White Burgundy can show varying levels of acid, texture and minerality depending on the vintage and location on the hill. Details like altitude, slope, soil type, and sun exposure can determine the way Chardonnay expresses itself more than the name of the village on the label. The beautiful thing about this particular old vine Meursault from Domaine Buisson-Charles is that it is fully representative of classic Meursault by expressing the strength of terroir from individual vineyard plots in one bottling. This wine is made up of six different plots in Meursault—Meix Chavaux, Pellans, Millerands, Virueils, Vignes Blanches, Marcausse—serious sites spread amongst the hillside that help the wine to achieve a perfect expression of the place. The vines are an impressive 65 to 100 years old and bring a ton of complexity and minerality to the wine. Also aiding the immense quality are the viticulture and winemaking choices made by fourth generation vignerons Catherine Essa Buisson and Patrick Essa; yields are kept low, grapes are hand picked, batonnage is not used, and the oak influence is very minimal (20% new). The resulting wine is rich, pure and balanced with the perfect amount of acidity. This wine is ideal for drinking now or aging for years to come.