Meursault Domaine Brunet 1991
The 1991 Meursault Domaine Brunet is a French white wine classified under the Appellation Meursault Contrôlée. Produced by Domaine Brunet, the wine was bottled in Chânes by Pierre Caron. The 1991 vintage was characterized by rainy and uneven weather conditions, resulting in a year where only a few good bottles were produced.
Meursault is located in the Côte de Beaune and stands as one of Burgundy's most famous appellations for Chardonnay. Although the area does not have any Grand Cru vineyards, it is home to numerous highly recognized Premier Cru sites. The broader Burgundy region in eastern France was originally shaped by medieval monks who meticulously mapped its countless terroirs. With its fine-meshed system of climats and limestone soils, the region has elevated terroir to an art form, producing some of the world's most sought-after and elegant wines.
The wine is made from Chardonnay, one of the world's most famous green grapes. While it is cultivated in various prominent wine regions globally, such as Champagne, California, and Oregon, it remains the defining white grape of Burgundy.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Burgundy
Burgundy in eastern France was shaped by medieval monks who mapped the area's countless terroirs. The region grows almost exclusively Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and has turned terroir into an art form with its finely meshed system of climats. From Chablis in the north to the Côte d'Or and Mâconnais in the south, the limestone soil yields some of the world's most sought-after and elegant wines.
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