2024 Albert Grivault, Meursault, 1er Cru Perrieres

Domaine Albert Grivault is a historic family estate in the heart of Meursault, now managed by the fourth generation after its founding in 1879. This wine is made from Chardonnay grown in the premier cru Perrières vineyard, where vines averaging forty years of age are deeply rooted in marly clay soil packed with limestone pebbles. In the glass, it delivers a dense, concentrated texture with distinct notes of ripe orchard fruit, white flowers, and a lingering mineral salinity. The 2024 vintage provided a cooler, more temperamental growing season, which brings a welcome freshness, precision, and tension to this bottling. Its structural integrity and balance make it a compelling candidate to cellar for the next decade, though it will reward those who choose to open it sooner.