Xavier Monnot

Les Charmes Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay

9.243 ratings
9.219 pro ratings
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Lyn Farmer

Pale lemon yellow with an inviting nose of pineapple, lemon, and struck match. Crisp but well-balanced acidity, medium minerality (I expected more) and a long, elegant finish

Pale lemon yellow with an inviting nose of pineapple, lemon, and struck match. Crisp but well-balanced acidity, medium minerality (I expected more) and a long, elegant finish

Dec 28th, 2018
Douglas Braun

Wow don’t think I’ve had this producer before - nice hazelnut lemon drop spice and minerality slight butterscotch nice acidity and medium bodied 2014 vintage - for me this wine speaks of where it’s from

Wow don’t think I’ve had this producer before - nice hazelnut lemon drop spice and minerality slight butterscotch nice acidity and medium bodied 2014 vintage - for me this wine speaks of where it’s from

Oct 12th, 2018
Allison Lyzenga

Medium lemon; medium intensity aromas of ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit, vanilla, toast; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors of ripe peach, pineapple, vanilla, toast

Medium lemon; medium intensity aromas of ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit, vanilla, toast; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors of ripe peach, pineapple, vanilla, toast

Oct 21st, 2017
Spencer T. Hess

Good

Aug 21st, 2017
Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.5

One of those white Burgundies that makes you question the logic of the crowd. Why is no one drinking Monnot? It's imported by the same guy who brings in Jamet. Powerful, intense, pure and showing plenty of pedigree, potential, and freshness tonight.

One of those white Burgundies that makes you question the logic of the crowd. Why is no one drinking Monnot? It's imported by the same guy who brings in Jamet. Powerful, intense, pure and showing plenty of pedigree, potential, and freshness tonight.

1 person found it helpfulNov 10th, 2014
Christian Gourdin

Simply amazing wine. I passed it through a decanter to aerate quickly. Rich powerful lemon on the approach, with a very sharp and precise minerality, A nice long finish and a desire for more at the end! What else can you ask for?

Simply amazing wine. I passed it through a decanter to aerate quickly. Rich powerful lemon on the approach, with a very sharp and precise minerality, A nice long finish and a desire for more at the end! What else can you ask for?

Nov 6th, 2015
Christanna Honer

A bit tight on the nose but some serious body/structure/palate weight.

A bit tight on the nose but some serious body/structure/palate weight.

Aug 23rd, 2015
Eric Hastings

Beverage and Bar Coordinator Jean-Georges NYC

8.8

Lovely Meursault Charmes

Lovely Meursault Charmes

May 8th, 2015
Martinez

Need to drink more of this. Chardonnay from Les Charmes, one of Meursault’s most famous Premier Cru vineyards. Beautiful nose with aromas of white flowers, lemon custard and chalk. Hints of hazelnuts. Medium to full bodied, quite rich, textured, mineral, chalky, slightly saline finish

Need to drink more of this. Chardonnay from Les Charmes, one of Meursault’s most famous Premier Cru vineyards. Beautiful nose with aromas of white flowers, lemon custard and chalk. Hints of hazelnuts. Medium to full bodied, quite rich, textured, mineral, chalky, slightly saline finish

May 13th, 2022
Charlie Tapp

Struck match, orchard fruit and lemon oil.

Struck match, orchard fruit and lemon oil.

Sep 26th, 2021