Michel Bouzereau et Fils - Meursault 'Les Tessons' 2023

The Bouzereau family is part of the fabric of Meursault, making wine in the village for seven generations. While today there are five domaines bearing the Bouzereau name, Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils is acknowledged as not only the best of them but also one of the top producers in the appellation. Their years of experience and connections have endowed them with some of the top plots in the top crus – as a result they craft some of the best, most balanced wines in Meursault.

Sixth generation vigneron Michel was able to expand the family vineyards he inherited, cementing the Bouzereau name as an authoritative leader in the region. Michel’s son Jean-Baptiste joined the family estate twenty years after his father took over and has been running the domaine since 1999. He has carried on the family name while continuing to make improvements, building a new winery in 2009 in central Meursault. 

What makes Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils stand out is its emphasis on vineyards, both in their insistence on working prime locations and in the attention to detail of the farming that is carried out. The quality of grapes is paramount, hewing to the adage that only excellent grapes can make excellent wines. Soil health is a prime focus, as is maintenance of healthy vines throughout the growing season, with careful pruning and yield management. Jean Baptiste decided to start working organically in 2005 and has slowly moved toward biodynamic principles in the past 10 years, without seeking any certification, so only natural products are used in the vineyards.

From vines planted in 1958 and 1989 over 0.5 hectares. East exposed, above Les Grand Charrons. Aged 16-18 months in 25% new barrel.

“The Les Tessons from Domaine Michel Bouzereau shows a lovely green apple and pear fruit aroma with hints of lemon peel and hawthorn. The texture is substantial, but the admirable tension keeps the wine lively and fresh on the palate. The grapes are from a half-hectare of vines planted in clay and limestone soils, the oldest of which was planted in the 1950s; they are gently pressed before fermentation and ageing in cask (25% new) over two winters.” - 95 Points, Decanter 

“The 2023 Meursault Les Tessons has a more intense and satisfying bouquet amongst the white Village crus, with energetic yellow plum and crushed stone scents and fine delineation. The palate is harmonious, lively and precise, with a keen thread of acidity and an impressively elegant mineral-rich finish. This is worth seeking out—a great Les Tessons for Bouzereau.” - 93 Points, Vinous

“A little more lemon yellow in the colour. Immediate class to the nose, showing adequate but not overdone sunshine. Much more volume of fruit here across the palate, a white fruit core with ripe citrus edges, a generous creamy aspect to the finish, adequate acidity and fine persistence. Drink from 2027-2032.” - 93 Points, Jasper Morris

Producer: Michel Bouzereau et Fils

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Chardonnay

Appellation: Meursault 

Vintage: 2023

Size: 750ml