2014 Domaine Hubert Bouzereau Gruere Meursault Charmes 1er Cru

Meursault-Charmes, Meursault’s First Grand Cru?

There are no Grand Cru vineyards in Meursault — yet. This 2014 Domaine Hubert Bouzereau-Gruère Meursault-Charmes 1er Cru offers Grand Cru quality from a site that typically yields wines that fetch Grand Cru triple-digit prices. In fact, some insiders expect that Meursault Charmes could become Meursault’s first Grand Cru vineyard, in the region’s next classification review. The Charmes vineyard in the Côte de Beaune’s Meursault village is divided into distinct lieux-dits (tiny, special geographical area), and the Bouzereau-Gruère is harvested largely from the fawned-over Dessus upper portion that enjoys the highest critical acclaim: As Jancis Robinson and Hugh Johnson put it, “the upper parts of…Les Charmes offer the sternest challenge” to the area’s best Premiers Crus. This beautiful and balanced Meursault-Charmes comes from Wine Spectator’s 96-point vintage, and which Decanter rated a perfect 5/5 — the best in three decades.Bouzereau-Gruère puts the raciness and richness of one of Meursault’s greatest Premier Cru vineyards front and center. At $69.99, compared to its counterparts, this is one bottle not to pass up. Just 26 cases.

Domaine Hubert Bouzereau-Gruère has grown, over eight generations, to just over 24 acres in some of the most desirable terroirs in the Côte de Beaune, including six in the revered village of Meursault. The jewels of the family’s white wine plantings? Their plots in the clay and pebbles of Meursault-Charmes.  

“The 2014 White Burgundies: What’s Not to Like?” asked Antonio Galloni’s Vinous.Considering that such stellar harvests can elevate Premiers Crus like Meursault-Charmes straight into Grand Cru territory — we can’t think of one reason not to jump on this offer.

• Fruit Intensity
• Oak Intensity
• Body
• Sweetness
• Acidity

• ABV 13.50%
• Enjoy right away
• Now – 2030
• 100% Chardonnay
• Serving temperature – 50°
• Cork