Domaine Arnaud Baillot Meursault Premier Cru Les Cras 2022

Type: White
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol Percentage: 13%
Viticulture: Organic Farming

Climate: Continental climate with warm summers and cool winters
Terroir: Extremely stony (“Les Cras” derives from the rocky limestone soil), thin topsoil rich in marl and gravel, situated on steep east-facing slopes.
Ageing: Hand-harvested, whole-cluster pressing, fermented with indigenous yeasts, aged in French oak barrels (approx. 20%–30% new oak) for 12 to 18 months on fine lees.

Color: Bright pale gold with soft greenish highlights
Nose: Elegant aromas of white peach, lemon curd, ripe pear, citrus blossom, toasted hazelnut, and flinty mineral tension.
Palate: Medium to full-bodied, rich yet precise; features lush stone fruits and lemon creamy texture, perfectly balanced by vibrant acidity, restrained oak, and a long, chalky mineral finish

About the Winery: Domaine Arnaud Baillot is located in Beaune, the heart of the Côte d’Or.
Passionate about the diversity of wines the Burgundy region has to offer, Arnaud Baillot has teamed up with his wife Laure (grandaughter of Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat in Chambolle-Musigny) to produce a spectacular range of villages and crus Burgundy wines. Arnaud has been hands-on all the way, from selecting the origin of the grapes, overviewing the winemaking process, to choosing the type of barrels and ageing time for each individual wine. In 2017, Arnaud and Laure acquired a small vineyard in Côte de Beaune, making their first step in having their own Estate produced wines at Domaine Arnaud Baillot. Their philosophy is to respect and promote the complexity of the Burgundy wine region while producing terroir-driven wines.
Today, they now present their fourth vintage of their limited edition small-batch Burgundy crus.