Sylvain Dussort - Meursault Vieilles Vignes 2017
Burgundy
White
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15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Golden in color, its fragrance evokes the earth, the palate is saline, even marine and very iodized, it has a nice length. It's quite atypical." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) A blend of several parcels over 50 years old, the diversity of terroirs brings complexity and harmony to this astonishing Meursault.
Features
Estate
Sylvain Dussort
Cuvée
Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2017
Designation
Meursault
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
A group of plots over 50 years old, composed of complementary subsoils, either shallow soils with lava or deeper soils with a lot of active limestone.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
A single racking to unify the cuvée and prepare for bottling after 16 and 18 months of ageing, depending on the vintage.
Breeding
In barrels (20-30% new barrels maximum) on lees for 12 to 14 months
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Gold
Nose
When young, this Meursault evokes ripe grapes, with its vegetal and floral aromas.
Mouth
After a few years of ageing, the palate becomes rich and unctuous, while remaining very fresh, evoking honey and hazelnut.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2027
Guard
5 to 10 years
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies foie gras, grilled shellfish or shellfish in sauce, white meats and soft, creamy cheeses.
Sylvain Dussort
Meursault
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 15.5/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
Golden color, earthy fragrance, saline, even marine and very iodized on the palate, with good length. Quite atypical.
About the domain :
Born of winegrower and cooper parents, Sylvain Dussort and his wife set up in 1982, and now farm 6.5 hectares in regional and village appellations in Meursault and Chorey-lès-Beaune. Their viticultural methods are opposed to systematic pest control, and vinification uses only indigenous yeasts, in the Burgundian tradition, with barrel ageing. Sylvain is also an advocate of the new Bourgogne Côte d'Or appellation, which he proudly claims as of the 2017 vintage.
Wine Enthusiast
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE R. Published on 25/03/2024
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Note and review by M. PASCAL C. Published on 10/02/2022
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Note and review by Mme NATHALIE R. Published on 24/10/2021
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 02/01/2021
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