Noble expression of Burgundy, the Domaine du Château de Meursault Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Maréchaudes 2024 celebrates the art of Pinot Noir in a restrained, elegant interpretation. On the Côte de Beaune, the Les Maréchaudes climat embraces the slope and the light to give a red that is both intense and graceful, crafted with attention to detail. The 2024 vintage, marked by an early harvest in early September and guided by parcel-level maturity analyses, delivers luminous material and harmonious phenolic ripeness. The frame, straight and caressing, opens on a palette of red and black fruits, fine spices and floral nuances, promising rewarding aging. Under the expert hand of the Domaine du Château de Meursault, this 1er Cru chooses precision over exuberance and asserts itself as a gastronomic table red, poetic in presence and enduringly elegant.

Blend and winemaking

Made exclusively from Pinot Noir, Burgundy's emblematic grape, this 1er Cru is produced according to the know-how of the Domaine du Château de Meursault. The meticulous parcel work, refined by regular maturity checks, led to an early 2024 harvest to preserve the fruit's energy and the right tannic tension. Vinification respects the purity of the grapes and a faithful reading of the terroir, favouring aromatic expression and balance. The ageing, carried out with a light touch, supports the structure without dominating it, allowing a satiny texture and an extended finish to emerge. Every gesture aims for the transparency of the Les Maréchaudes cru, its uprightness and brightness, to deliver a cellar-worthy wine that combines depth, precision and discreet charm.

Tasting notes

• Appearance: Deep red with ruby highlights, clear and bright, suggesting measured concentration and a radiant youth.
• Nose: Delicate bouquet of morello cherry, raspberry and blackberry underscored by touches of peony, sandalwood and pink peppercorn. With aeration, hints of blond tobacco leaf and light forest-floor notes appear, heralding nuanced evolution.
• Palate: Precise attack, juicy fruit and fine-grained tannins. The mid-palate tightens around a ripe acidity, giving drive and definition. The finish, linear and savoury, stretches on notes of gentle spice and dark fruit, with a promise of increasing complexity over the years.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve lightly chilled in large Burgundy glasses to reveal this 1er Cru's aromatic finesse and elegant texture. A short aeration a few minutes before service helps refine contours and unfold floral and spicy nuances. Stored in a cellar under good conditions, protected from temperature swings and light, it will gain depth over the years. A wine for ageing by nature, it displays its classicism with stylish restraint and pairs ideally with precise, flavourful seasonal cooking.

Food pairings

• Starters: game pâté en croûte, soft-centred egg with mushrooms, truffled poultry terrine.
• Main courses: roast guinea fowl, veal fillet with reduced jus, duck with cherries, herb-crusted rack of lamb, porcini mushroom risotto.
• Cheeses: aged Comté, mountain tomme, aged Brie, farmhouse Saint-Nectaire.
• Vegetables & sides: root vegetable medley, roasted beetroot, creamy polenta, herb-reduced jus.
• Flavours: precise cooking, delicate sauces, melting textures and aromatic jus that respect the fruit and polished tannins.

Tasting occasions

The Domaine du Château de Meursault Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Maréchaudes 2024 is the ideal companion:

• For a celebratory table where elegance and the accuracy of pairings are sought.
• During a gastronomic dinner focused on seasonal cuisine and precise cooking.
• As a refined gift for a Burgundy enthusiast who values terroir expression.

Characteristics

• Name: Domaine du Château de Meursault, Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Maréchaudes 2024
• Appellation: Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru AOC, Côte de Beaune
• Type: Red wine
• Vintage: 2024, early harvest in early September
• Grape: Pinot Noir
• Terroir: Climat Les Maréchaudes, classic expression of the Côte de Beaune
• Winemaking: parcel-by-parcel approach and the expertise of the Domaine du Château de Meursault
• Cellaring: age-worthy wine
• Serving temperature: serve lightly chilled in large Burgundy glasses
• Alcohol content: to be specified at bottling