16,5/20
RVF
"Aromatic purity and intensity, an unctuous, mouthwatering wine, the only one to incorporate new wood, which should melt away fairly quickly." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF)
Features
Estate
Domaine Decelle & Fils
Vintage
2018
Designation
Meursault
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Low-slope plot, almost flat, on the border with Puligny
Viticulture
Vines grown organically to preserve the life of the soil and the perfect expression of terroirs
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional Burgundy winemaking
Breeding
14 months in barrels (3% new)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright straw-yellow colour
Nose
With notes of brioche, almond and fresh apple
Mouth
Beautiful tension, pure and clean, very elegant
Serve
AT 12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with asparagus, noble fish or foie gras...
Domaine Decelle & Fils
Meursault
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
This small estate comprises 8 hectares of vines, spread between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune. Founded in 2009 by Olivier Decelle and Pierre-Jean Villa, it has been managed from the outset by Jean Lupatelli, a talented man who oversees vineyard management and vinification with great insight. The estate rounds out its range with a few additional purchases on the equivalent of two hectares, in historic appellations followed since the creation of the brand, and relying on vines harvested by in-house teams. The 2018 reds are tender, charming, well-fruited and floral, clearly respecting their origins.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the domain :
Founded in 2009 by two non-Burgundy associates - Pierre-Jean Villa (Northern Rhône Valley) and Olivier Decelle (Mas Amiel in Roussillon, Jean Faure, Haut-Ballet, Haut-Maurac in Bordeaux) backed up by their oenologist Jean Lupatelli - this Nuitonne house (négoce and domaine) has now carved out a solid place for itself in Burgundy.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2021) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Aromatic purity and intensity, a smooth, appetizing wine, the only one to incorporate new wood, which should melt away fairly quickly.
About the domain :
Founded in 2009 by two great wine gentlemen, Olivier Decelle (Mas Amiel in Roussillon and Jean Faure in Saint-Émilion), and Pierre-Jean Villa, a winemaker in the northern Rhône Valley, this estate stopped buying grapes in 2017. Previously named Decelle-Villa, it became Decelle et Fils in 2020. Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, it relies on estate-owned vines on the côtes de Beaune and Nuits, grown organically. Fine technician Jean Lupatelli has crafted excellent wines here, with 20-50% whole harvest in the reds, but he has just left the domaine in spring 2021.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by Mme ALEXANDRA L. Published on 01/02/2022
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 28/06/2020
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