Meursault Les Luchets – Domaine Pierre Vincent

Vineyard

Grape variety: Chardonnay

Surface: 0.2657 ha

Planted: Between 1956 and 2017

Soil: Well-structured, porous limestone clay

Orientation: East

The name of this parcel at Meursault comes from the Old French Luc, from the Latin LUCUS, meaning “sacred wood.” This name is found in many places, indicating the historical presence of forests. The plot is close to Les Boutonniers in Auxey-Duresses.

Vinification

Long, gentle pneumatic pressing, followed by overnight settling.

Alcoholic fermentation takes place partially in stainless steel vats.

The wine is then transferred into barrels (15% new) for malolactic fermentation and aged for 12 months.

Racked into stainless steel vats for another 6 months before bottling.