Meursault 1er Cru Charmes

Charmes is Meursault's largest premier cru, spanning nearly 35 hectares. It embodies the essence of the village's dry and luscious wines. Divided into three subzones (Dessus, Milieu, Dessous), Charmes lacks unity. Wines from Dessous are immediately accessible and supple, while those from Milieu are more intense and concentrated. In Dessus, they are vivid, airy, and tense. Situated on a gently sloping, sunny, stony terrain, vines penetrate deep into the clay-limestone soil, resulting in intensely aromatic and concentrated wines. Domaine Buisson Charles owns a small 18-ares parcel in Charmes Du Dessus, adjacent to Genevrières and just below Grande Perrières, producing approximately 1000 bottles annually.

APPELLATION

AOC Meursault 1er Cru Charmes

PRODUCTION

Around 1000 bottles

GRAPE VARIETY

100% Chardonnay

ÂGE OF THE VINE

A blend from different ages

SOIL

Limestone & clay soil

SIZE

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VITICULTURE

Sustainable

VINEYARD’S ORIENTATION

South / South-East

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Domaine Buisson Charles

Meursault

Established in the middle of the 20th century, the domain is located in Meursault and has been managed since 2001 by Catherine and Patrick Buisson.

The Buisson-Charles domain is of modest size - 6.3 hectares, including 4 hectares of Meursault village and Meursault premiers crus in diverse climates.

It is complemented by its ownership of plots in Volnay and Pommard, as well as its négoce activity with Corton and Chambertin for red wines, and Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Chablis Premier Cru and Grand Cru, Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru, and Corton-Charlemagne for white wines. 

Even though Catherine and Patrick are managing the estate, they also have the privilege of seeing their son Louis return to the operation after obtaining his degree in winemaking engineering.

There is no doubt that he will be called upon to succeed his parents in the years to come. 2019 is the first vintage that he has entirely vinified.