2022 Patrick Javillier Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2038 |
Description
Patrick Javillier's Domaine is located in Meursault, one of Burgundy's most important appellations. The Javillier family has had its own vineyards here for centuries. Patrick Javillier trained as an oenologist in Dijon and took over the family business from his father in 1974.
The Domaine has several small plots spread over Meursault. Together no more than 9 hectares. Javillier makes a different wine from each vineyard because his goal is to express the specific 'terroir' as purely as possible in the taste of the wine. Two wines from different vineyards can therefore have a completely different character. Javillier makes a few white cuvées, in which he blends the wine from different vineyards. The
vinification, the way the wine is made, Javillier makes depend on the harvest. This can also cause striking differences between the vintages. Javillier makes wines that can be stored for a long time. They belong to the top of the Côte d'Or.
The vineyards are situated on the foothills of the Meursault slope on the South-Southeast on a subsoil of slate and clay. As with many top Burgundy houses, this vineyard is also very small and is 1.70 ha in size and this sought-after wine is a so-called allocation wine of which the Netherlands only gets a few boxes per year.
The Patrick Javillier Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes is the king(in) of the Meursaults and comes from the largest 1er Cru vineyard in Meursault on a subsoil of fragmented rock, with a top layer of clay, silt and mixed sand. This is a rich, complex wine, with an almond and hazelnut aroma followed by vegetal, mineral and floral notes. In the mouth there are also clear notes of roasted nuts, further mineral, floral and a particularly rich but fresh finish.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Meursault |
| Winery | Patrick Javillier |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2038 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Rich, Round, Full, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
Patrick Javillier's Domaine is located in Meursault, one of the most important appellations in Burgundy. The Javillier family has had their own vineyards here for centuries. Patrick Javillier trained as an oenologist in Dijon and took over the family business from his father in 1974. In Patrick Javillier's cellar in Meursault, one plus one equals three. His old teacher would probably disagree, but this is the philosophy Javillier has used for years when making his wines. By blending wine from different climates with complementary properties, he creates a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. For example, the Meursault Clousots is a marriage between Meursault Les Clous and Meursault Les Crotots. The mix of these two climates is better than the individual wines. Patrick Javillier has been making wine since 1974. He obtained his Diplôme National d'Œnology in Dijon in 1973. He then continued his military service for a year. The day after he finished his military service, he was back in Meursault alone to vinify the 1974. His father had retired and left the three hectares of vines to his son.
Since then, Domaine Patrick Javillier has grown to ten hectares. The Meursault Clousots is the latest addition to its wine portfolio, with 2006 being the first vintage for this cuvée. Another of his cuvées, the Meursault Tête de Murger, has commanded a high price for years. As with the Clousots, the Tête de Murger is a Meursault appellation coummunale, originating from two different climates - in this case Les Casse-Têtes west of the village and Au Murger de Monthélie north of the village bordering Monthélie. If you can find two climates of the Meursault village appellation that complement each other, you can get premium cru quality, explains Patrick Javillier. But again, if you are not careful in choosing the climates, you could end up with a wine that is not as good as either one. Patrick Javillier produces a small amount of grand cru wine - Corton-Charlemagne - and an even smaller amount of premier cru. His Meursault Charmes produces only 400 bottles per year. Javillier makes wines that can be kept for a long time. They belong to the top of the Côte d'Or.