{"product_id":"joseph-drouhin-meursault-1er-charmes-2019","title":"Joseph Drouhin Meursault 1er Charmes 2019","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rubrique escamotable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rubrique escamotable\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrape Variety :\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rubrique escamotable\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSite\u003c\/u\u003e: a few kilometers south of Beaune, in the prestigious area known as Côte des Blancs (slope of the whites). The Premier Cru vineyard is located in the southern part of the Meursault appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eHistory \u0026amp; tradition\u003c\/u\u003e: at one time hornbeam (or beech) trees (\"charmes\", in French) may have grown here, across the path from the vineyard \"Perrières\", with its white and sharp little stones covering the surface. Some people like to derive its etymology from the word \"charm\", an apt depiction of the vineyard since it is easy to work, has a sunny exposure, a mild slope and affords a beautiful view over the valley. Other people refer to the \"charm\" of this wine as another possible derivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSoil\u003c\/u\u003e: limestone and clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rubrique escamotable\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eViticulture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePlantation density\u003c\/u\u003e: 10,000 stocks\/ha in order to extract all possible nuances from the terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePruning\u003c\/u\u003e: Guyot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eYield\u003c\/u\u003e: 45hl\/ha, low on purpose to limit the production of each vine stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eSupply\u003c\/u\u003e: grapes and must purchased from regular suppliers (long-term contracts).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rubrique escamotable\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVinification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePressing\u003c\/u\u003e: very slow so as to respect fruit. Juices from the very last pressings are not retained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo yeasts or enzymes are used. The wine goes directly into barrels after \"débourbage\" (decanting of white wine to reduce sediment).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rubrique escamotable\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAgeing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eType\u003c\/u\u003e: in barrels (25% in new oak).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eLength\u003c\/u\u003e: 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eOrigin of the wood\u003c\/u\u003e: French oak forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eWeathering of the wood\u003c\/u\u003e: Joseph Drouhin insists on total control of the weathering for a period of 3 years, one of the contributing elements to the elegance of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eFollow-up\u003c\/u\u003e: barrel by barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThroughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is then completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Connoisseur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47791979692203,"sku":"RA016-19","price":938.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/joseph_drouhin_meursault_1er_charmes.png?v=1789194146","url":"https:\/\/www.regiswine.com.hk\/products\/joseph-drouhin-meursault-1er-charmes-2019","provider":"Regis Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}