Domaine Sylvain Langoureau Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru "La Pièce Sous le Bois" 2020

Alcohol: 13%

Grape(s): Chardonnay

Localization: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France

Tasting Notes: Somewhat surprisingly, this is quite aromatically similar to the La Garenne but with more citrus elements in play. The middle weight flavors are not quite as vibrant or mineral driven, but they possess a more refined and caressing mouthfeel, all wrapped in a lingering finish that is supported by citrus-tinged acidity. This is also really quite pretty and if it adds a bit more depth it may well catch the La Garenne in time. 

The Domain: This husband and wife team is located in the hamlet of Gamay nestled between Puligny Montrachet and St. Aubin. In close proximity to the Grand Crus, Domaine Sylvain Langoureau is made up of numerous small parcels totaling 8.5 hectares. Owners of plots in St. Aubin, Meursault, Puligny and Chassagne, Sylvain and Nathalie's vines are planted to 75% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir and 10% Aligoté.

Everything here is done by hand and with great care. Vines are pruned to a maximum of five shoots for naturally low yields. No treatments are performed in the vineyard past mid-July and the Langoureau family is experimenting with cover grass in certain parcels to promote root competition and to minimize erosion.

The winery is essentially a garage and a cellar. Sylvain vinifies his reds in the stainless steel tanks in the garage and ages them in the cellar that is packed with barrels of fermenting and ageing white wines. These wines are elegant gems and very limited.