Buisson-Charles, Meursault Premier Cru, Les Cras, Burgundy
Buisson-Charles, Meursault Premier Cru, Les Cras, Burgundy
An introduction to Buisson-Charles, Meursault Premier Cru, Les Cras, Burgundy
Meursault’s Les Cras Premier Cru derives its name from the word ‘crai’, referring to its stony terrain, which has chalky, clay and limestone substrate. The vines are planted quite high on the hillside, facing south and south-west. Buisson-Charles has a 2,000-square meters plot of vines planted in the middle of the hillside, back in 1955. From them, the estate produces about 1,200 bottles a year. The vines are situated in a very sunny zone, meaning careful measures are taken to avoid oven-ripening. After harvest, the grapes are hand sorted to avoid any withered, green or botrytized grapes and ensure unified purity of fruit.
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Understanding Buisson-Charles, Meursault Premier Cru, Les Cras, Burgundy
The Chardonnay vines are farmed organically, and the wine is then aged for 17 months in barrels from the nearby Tronçais forest, giving it a full and powerful structure. The wood is 25-30% new but with medium toasts and rinsing used to avoid excessive oak influence, allowing for a chiseled, flinty expression of Chardonnay with subtle hints of spice and confit lemon. The wine has been highly rated by major critics, with Robin Kick MW praising the winemaker’s touch, which ‘tends to produce wines that are floral, focused and mineral’.