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AI ResearchedThe Maison Roche de Bellene Meursault Genevrières Premier Cru 2020 is a 100% Chardonnay from one of Meursault's most celebrated Premier Cru vineyards, crafted by négociant Nicolas Potel using minimal-intervention winemaking to express authentic Burgundian terroir. Les Genevrières is one of Meursault's larger and better-known Premier Cru sites, planted entirely to Chardonnay on limestone slopes at the southern end of the commune. The warm, dry 2020 vintage — with harvest beginning as early as August 21 — produced ripe, concentrated fruit with good structure and aging potential.
Maison Roche de Bellene
Founded by Nicolas Potel in 2008 as his négociant label alongside Domaine de Bellene, Maison Roche de Bellene offers a range of carefully cultivated Burgundian wines, often from old vines, made with sustainable and natural farming practices and minimal intervention to showcase individual terroirs.
Blend
100% Chardonnay
Tasting Profile
Meursault Genevrières Premier Cru typically shows hints of butter, almonds, and grilled hazelnuts alongside citrus-fruit and mineral elements; the 2020 expression from Roche de Bellene is described as ripe yet firm with grip and structure, offering crystalline freshness that will develop well with cellaring.
Region
Meursault, located in the Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, has no Grand Cru vineyards but its Premiers Crus — including Les Genevrières, Les Perrières, and Les Charmes — are considered among the finest white Burgundies in the world. Genevrières sits on limestone slopes with an east-to-southeast aspect, divided into the superior upper section (Dessus) and the lower Dessous, both carrying Premier Cru status.
Price Context
Average retail price approximately $114 USD / £89 GBP per 750ml bottle (Wine-Searcher avg; The Wine Society UK pricing).
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