Henri Germain Meursault Clos des Mouches Rouge 2019

Meursault's Clos des Mouches is a tiny walled monopole belonging to Henri Germain and planted entirely to Pinot Noir, and it should not be confused with the Beaune premier cru of the same name.

Meursault is known almost entirely for white wine, and the small amount of red grown there is usually sold under the Volnay label, since the two communes share a boundary and the rules allow it. Germain takes the opposite view and bottles a Meursault as a Meursault. The half-hectare site lies near the Volnay border, due south of Les Santenots, and is one of the few remaining walled vineyards in the commune. The vines are old Pinot Fin planted in 1949, and they crop at under 25 hectolitres per hectare in a good year, which is very low even by Côte de Beaune standards. The 2019 was fermented with forty per cent whole bunches, adding lift and a little tannic frame to the fruit.

Approachable after three or four years and good for a decade. Serve at 16-18°C with roast duck, mushroom risotto or a mild soft cheese.

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