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2022 Meursault, Ropiteau Frères

Burgundy, France

Founded in 1848 by Jean Ropiteau, a visionary just 24 years old at the time, Ropiteau Frères quickly established itself as one of Burgundy’s most respected houses. The arrival of the railway into Meursault enabled the young merchant to expand the reputation of Burgundy’s wines well beyond the region’s borders. Over the decades, the house remained deeply rooted in Meursault, acquiring prestigious parcels and cellars, including a property once belonging to the Hospice de Beaune. Today, Ropiteau Frères is renowned as a specialist in the Côte de Beaune, and particularly in Meursault, crafting wines that express the richness, minerality, and nuance of this world-famous terroir.

The 2022 Meursault from Ropiteau Frères is a textbook expression of the appellation, opulent yet finely poised. Aromas of white peach and lemon are intertwined with notes of acacia blossom and a subtle touch of almond. On the palate, it is creamy and layered, showcasing ripe stone fruit, citrus zest, and a finely textured oak presence. A vibrant mineral backbone, courtesy of the limestone-rich soils, gives lift and length, culminating in a lingering, elegant finish.

Whats in the bottle
100% Chardonnay

Notable Awards
91 / 100 – James Suckling

£89.00
Taxes included.
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The arrival of the railway into Meursault in 1848 incited Jean Ropiteau to establish his own wine merchant house. At just 24 years old, this young man, whose Burgundian family’s roots date back to the 16th century, quickly realised that this new means of transport would enable him to promote the wines of Burgundy far and wide. The wine house expanded throughout the 20th century but remained faithful to its values. In 1940, Jean’s great-grandson, Auguste Ropiteau, purchased the current Meursault cellars and a property in the Hospice de Beaune, which he acquired for a modest price, as it was a time when fine wine sales were hardly favourable. This proved to be a great success, and before long, the Ropiteau name became synonymous with the ‘grand’ Meursault. By acquiring a remarkable patchwork of some of the finest parcels or ‘climats’ within the Golden Triangle, Ropiteau Frères has become a specialist in Côte de Beaune and most notably in Meursault. The wines display all the hallmarks of fine Burgundy, expressing the nuances of the climats from this renowned terroir.

The house style is aimed at obtaining elegant wines imbued with the nuances of the specific terroir. The grapes were manually sorted as soon as they arrived at the winery. They were then gently pressed in a pneumatic press, which allows for perfect extraction of the juice without overpressing the grapes. Vinification and ageing took place in French oak barrels with selected yeasts. The wine was then matured in French oak barrels, with a proportion of 20% new oak, in their 17th-century cellars

Producer
Ropiteau Frères
Country
France
Grape
Chardonnay
Size
750ml
Types
White Wine
Vintage
2022
Region
Burgundy
Sub-Region
Meursault

2022 Meursault, Ropiteau Frères

£89.00

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