Clos Cromin
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted chicken with wild mushrooms, creamy lobster thermidor
✨ Technical Specifications
Maison Alex Gambal's Meursault Clos Cromin is a stunning expression of one of Burgundy's most celebrated white wine appellations. The lieu-dit 'Clos Cromin' is situated on the northern side of Meursault, bordering Volnay, where the soils are rich in clay and limestone. This unique terroir imparts a distinctive dual character to the Chardonnay grapes: the clay lends a voluptuous, rich texture and weight, while the limestone subsoil ensures a vibrant, mineral-driven acidity. Historically, Meursault has been revered since the Cistercian monks of Citeaux cultivated these slopes in the Middle Ages, establishing a legacy of precision and devotion to terroir. Alex Gambal's approach in Clos Cromin highlights this heritage through wild yeast fermentation and careful aging in French oak barrels, allowing the natural purity, hazelnut notes, and stone fruit aromas of the vineyard to shine without being overshadowed by wood.
🍾 About the Producer
Maison Alex Gambal was established in 1997 by Washington, D.C. native Alex Gambal after studying at the Lycée Viticole in Beaune and apprenticing under legendary Burgundy broker Becky Wasserman. Gambal broke traditional boundaries by assembling prestigious estate vineyards alongside curated négociant fruit across prime climats in the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, including parcels in Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault, and Bâtard-Montrachet. Viticulture prioritized organic and biodynamic tenets, channeling low yields and pristine grape health from limestone-clay terroirs. Cellar craftsmanship favored non-interventionist principles: indigenous yeast fermentations, extended barrel maturation with prudent new French oak, and bottling without fining or filtration to safeguard site transparency. Acquired in 2019 by the Boisset Collection, the house maintains its focused approach under enologist Laure Guilloteau. Renowned benchmark expressions include Meursault Clos Cromin, Bourgogne Pinot Noir Cuvée Les Deux Papis, and grand cru bottlings celebrated for their precision, textural depth, and authentic Burgundian terroir articulation.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay