Pinot Beurot
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork loin, creamy chicken fricassee, mild semi-hard cheeses like young Comté
✨ Technical Specifications
In the heart of Burgundy, where Chardonnay reigns supreme, Château de Meursault preserves a rare and historic treasure: the Pinot Beurot. This ancient grape variety is the local Burgundian name for Pinot Gris, so called because the dusty, grayish-pink hue of its ripe skins closely resembled 'bure,' the coarse, rustic woolen robes worn by the medieval Cistercian monks of Cîteaux who originally shaped the region's viticultural heritage. While Pinot Beurot has largely vanished from modern Burgundy vineyards, Château de Meursault honors this legacy by cultivating a small parcel. The resulting white wine is fermented and aged in French oak barrels, marrying the grape's natural richness, spice, and stone-fruit flavors with the elegant structure and mineral precision characteristic of the estate's Côte de Beaune terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Tracing its origins back to the 11th century when it was established by Robert I, Duke of Burgundy, Château de Meursault stands as one of the most iconic and historic estates in the Côte de Beaune. Owned by the Halley family since 2012, the property spans over 65 hectares of prime vineyards across legendary appellations ranging from Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault to Volnay, Pommard, and Corton. The estate practices precise, parcel-by-parcel viticulture, aging its creations within magnificent vaulted cellars that date from the 12th to the 16th centuries. Château de Meursault is celebrated worldwide for its opulent, mineral-laced Chardonnay expressions such as Clos du Château and Clos des Grands Charrons, alongside refined, structured Pinot Noirs from top premier crus like Volnay Clos des Chênes and Pommard Clos des Épenots.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Beurot
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%