Armand Heitz Meursault Les Vireuils 2020 750ml

The Armand Heitz Meursault Les Vireuils is a pale yellow Chardonnay from the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy, France. It displays aromas of honey and almond on the nose. On the palate, the wine is refreshing and crisp, with a fine touch of oak. It has a rich, dense texture and a persistent, long finish. Reviewers note the wine’s complexity, with flavors of citrus, minerals, and a slightly buttery character. Overall, the Armand Heitz Meursault ‘Les Vireuils’ is praised as a well-balanced, harmonious Meursault that captures the signature style of the appellation – fresh, pure, and with a touch of creaminess. The wine is said to have good aging potential, with a recommended drinking window of 5-7 years.

• Country: France
• Region: Burgundy
• Appellation: Cote De Beaune
• Sub Appellation: Meursault
• Size: 750ml
• Color: White

Varietal

Chardonnay

Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one that has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is Chardonnay. This green-skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity, which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.