Domaine Boyer-Martenot Les Narvaux Meursault Burgundy 2021

Domaine Boyer-Martenot boasts four generations of winemaking! After World War II, André Boyer inherited the Domaine from his mother Lucie, who up until then had been running the winery entirely by herself. In 1945 André married Juliette Devèze who was born and raised in the adjoining village of Puligny Montrachet. Yves their son continued his families tradition and married Marie Cécile Martenot, the daughter of a winemaker in Meursault. Vincent Boyer their son is now the newest owner of the Domaine. The Domaine has in total 10 hectares of vineyards spread across various locations of the Côte de Beaune including Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Auxey-Duresses and Pommard. From 1997 to 2007 the Domaine acquired more parcels of land giving them a wider selection of appellations 100% Chardonnay. ‘Narvaux’ is Meursault’s highest-altitude vineyard, sitting next to premier cru ‘Perrières.’ Vines 45-50 years old. Soils echo the stony, mineral terroir of ‘Perrières.’ Hand-harvested. Fermented on indigenous yeasts in tank. Aged in French oak barrels (25% new) for one year; then aged in unlined cement egg and large cask for up to one year. Classic Meursault!