Vireuils Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine Louis Boillot's Meursault 'Les Vireuils' is a masterclass in high-altitude, mineral-driven Burgundy. Situated on the upper slopes of Meursault bordering Auxey-Duresses, the 'Les Vireuils' lieu-dit is defined by its thin, stony soils over hard limestone bedrock and its exposure to cool breezes. This unique microclimate yields a wine that departs from the historically heavy, buttery stereotype of Meursault, offering instead a tense, chiseled, and highly aromatic profile. Boillot's meticulous, low-intervention winemaking—utilizing gentle pressing and judicious oak aging—allows the pristine, chalky energy of this terroir to shine. Historically, the high-slope vineyards of Meursault were once overlooked in favor of the richer mid-slope clay soils, but in an era of warming climates, 'Les Vireuils' has emerged as a highly coveted site for its ability to preserve vibrant acidity and crystalline purity.
🍾 About the Producer
Domaine Louis Boillot was established in 2002 when Louis Boillot parted ways with his brother Pierre at their family estate, Domaine Lucien Boillot in Gevrey-Chambertin. Relocating to Chambolle-Musigny alongside his partner, esteemed vigneronne Ghislaine Barthod, Louis established cellars that benefit from four generations of ancestral holdings across premier terroirs in both the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Today, Louis and his son Clément meticulously tend an extraordinary collection of old vines—frequently exceeding 50 to nearly 100 years of age—rooted in complex jurassic limestone, stony marl, and clay. Viticulture adheres strictly to organic principles and lutte raisonnée, eliminating synthetic chemicals and emphasizing rigorous ploughing. Winemaking is classical and restrained, favoring complete destemming, cool pre-fermentation macerations, gentle extractions, and minimal new oak maturation (typically under 30%). Celebrated benchmark expressions include Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Cherbaudes, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Évocelles, Volnay Premier Cru Les Angles, and Pommard Premier Cru Les Croix Noires, all distinguished by seamless purity, textural elegance, and terroir transparency.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay