{"product_id":"2024-philippe-bouzereau-meursault-vieux-clos-du-chateau-de-citeaux-monopole","title":"2024 Philippe Bouzereau, Meursault \"Vieux Clos du Château de Cîteaux\" Monopole","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhilippe Bouzereau belongs to the ninth generation of his family to grow vines in Meursault. The domaine is based at the Château de Cîteaux in the heart of the village, a property with roots in the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of Cîteaux, who did so much to shape Burgundy's vineyards in the Middle Ages. Meursault is the Côte de Beaune's great white wine village, known for Chardonnay with generous texture, nutty richness, and a firm mineral backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Vieux Clos du Château de Cîteaux\" is the estate's monopole, a historic walled vineyard at the foot of the château. Its deep, gravelly clay-limestone and marl soils hold water well and give the wine Meursault's classic richness and density. The 2024 was farmed organically and picked entirely by hand. Whole clusters were gently pressed and fermented with native yeasts in French oak barrels, about 20 to 25 percent new, then aged 12 months on fine lees with minimal stirring before a final rest in stainless steel. The result pairs Meursault's opulence with lively, mineral freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA walled monopole Meursault from a ninth-generation family grower, steeped in Cistercian history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe nose offers lemon curd, white peach, and acacia blossom, with toasted hazelnut and brioche.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe palate is rich yet focused, with classic Meursault texture balanced by crushed-limestone tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA restrained use of new oak keeps the fruit pure, leading to a long, chalky, dry finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA polished white Burgundy for special dinners now, with the structure to age gracefully for a decade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe chilled, between 50 and 54°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn its youth, decant for 20 to 30 minutes to let the hazelnut and toasty notes open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into Burgundy stems to gather its expansive bouquet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with roast chicken in morel cream sauce, pan-seared sea scallops, Dover sole meunière, or creamy Chaource.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"H. Mercer Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48628302282806,"sku":"SOMM2611-PBO24MEU-750","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2024PhilippeBouzereau_Meursault_VieuxClosduChateaudeCiteaux_Monopole.png?v=1794342974","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2024-philippe-bouzereau-meursault-vieux-clos-du-chateau-de-citeaux-monopole","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}