David Moret Meursault Les Narvaux 2021

David Moret Meursault Les Narvaux

David Moret Meursault Les Narvaux is a lieu-dit located next to Genevrières and Poruzots in Meursault. The southerly aspect and shallow soils give the wine richness and roundness on the palate, balanced by fresh acidity. This wine has a beautiful golden colour in the glass. A creamy and powerful Meursault - round and rich on the palate, with orchard fruit characters. It is lifted on the finish by vibrant acidity.

Producer

David Moret is a micro-négociant making only white wines in his small cellar in Beaune. He studied oenology, but then went on to sell winemaking supplies before finally deciding to make wines himself. With no family-owned vines, he bought grapes to vinify, purchasing his first barrels in the late 1990s and starting the Moret-Nominé label in 2000. Since then, he has continued to buy small parcels of grapes from top growers, to vinify in his cellars.

He studied oenology, but then went on to sell winemaking supplies before finally deciding to make wines himself. With no family-owned vines, he bought grapes to vinify, purchasing his first barrels in the late 1990s and starting the Moret-Nominé label in 2000.

Since then, he has continued to buy small parcels of grapes from top growers, to vinify in his cellars. Fermented using indigenous yeasts, the wines are bottled without fining or filtration after the natural settling that occurs during their period in oak. David uses 20% new oak for his Villages wines and up to 40% new oak for his Premiers and Grands Crus.

Vineyard

'Les Narvaux' is a vineyard which overlooks the valley of Meursault, situated nearby 'Les Genevrières' premier cru. The vines are planted on calcareous, shallow soils and have a southerly aspect, producing wines of great concentration.

Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were pressed immediately to retain the delicate aromas. The must went through alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels, and was then aged for 12 months. After bottling it rested in the cellars for six months. David only uses 25% new French oak, to ensure that the fine fruit character of his Meursault shines through.

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