Meursault 1er Cru "Les Cras" 2018 - Domaine Buisson-Charles
Meursault, Premier Cru, Les Cras, Vintage2018, Buisson-Charles
Notes de dégustation du Meursault 1er Cru "Les Cras" 2018 - Buisson-Charles
- OEIL : The Meursault 1er Cru "Les Cras" 2018 from Domaine Buisson-Charles offers us an intense and brilliant golden robe in the glass. Its vibrant color suggests optimal grape maturity and an expression full of promises.
- NEZ : This chardonnay reveals itself with subtle and complex aromas. Notes of white flowers, toasted almonds, and fresh butter delicately intertwine, offering a refined and balanced olfactory palette.
- BOUCHE : The tasting unveils a generous and creamy palate, characteristic of the finest Meursault wines. Flavors of citrus, ripe pears, and vanilla unfold with elegance, supported by lively acidity and a persistent finish.
En résumé : The Meursault 1er Cru "Les Cras" 2018 from Domaine Buisson-Charles has got everything you need: a golden robe, a floral nose, and a generous palate. Balanced and expressive, this Chardonnay embodies the excellence of the terroir. Enjoy it now, although this wine will gracefully evolve in the cellar for about a decade. Pair this white with scallops, a turbot fillet with butter, or even a lobster salad with vinaigrette.
Autres appellations du domaine : Bourgogne Blanc Côte d'Or Hautes Coutures, Bourgogne Aligoté Hors Classe, Bourgogne Aligoté Sous le Chemin, Meursault Vieilles Vignes, Meursault Tessons, Meursault La Vigne de 1945, Meursault Premier Cru Goutte d'Or, Meursault Premier Cru Bouches-Chères, Meursault Premier Cru Les Charmes, Meursault Premier Cru Les Cras, Meursault Premier Cru Blagny La pièce sous le bois, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Le Cailleret, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes, Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs Gains, Chassagne-Montrachet Premiers Crus, Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir, Chablis Premier Cru Lys, Pouilly-Fuissé Terroir de Vergisson, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Corton Blanc Grand Cru, Bourgogne Rouge Côte d'Or Hautes Coutures, Volnay Premier Cru En Santenots, Volnay Premier Cru En Champans, Volnay Premier Cru Fremiets, Corton Clos du Roi, Corton Bressandes, Corton Perrieres, Pommard En Mareau, Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru, Chambertin...
Data sheet
- Vintage
- 2018
- Format
- 75 cl
- Color
- White Wine
- Grape Variety
- Chardonnay
- Appellation
- Meursault
- Region
- Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune
- Producer
- Domaine Buisson-Charles
- Classification
- 1er Cru
- Climat
- Les Cras

A big little estate in Meursault
The Domaine Buisson-Charles, created in Burgundy by Michel Buisson and his wife during the 1960s, is nowadays managed by another couple: the winemaker Catherine Buisson, Michel's daughter, and her husband Patrick Essa (an engineer and trained oenologist). A family tradition which is not stopping anytime soon, since their son, Louis Essa, took the helm in 2020.
It's near the village of Meursault (on the Côte de Beaune) that you'll find the estate's vineyard. 6,3 hectares in total, just enough to make sure the terroir stays human-scaled. The Domaine Buisson-Charles produces 26 different cuvées, like the Volnay or the Chassagne-Montrachet for example. Yields are intentionally low, especially since the grapevines are quite old (90 years, for some of them).
What the estate really wants is for its wines (reds and whites alike) to stand the test of time. That's why the Buisson-Charles family has decided to not only use a horse for plowing, but also to reject any sort of chemical herbicide (they are currently going through the process of the French "Bio" certification). An honest and respectful approach to nature and the terroir.
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