Pierre Morey’s 2019 Meursault “Les Tessons” is a beautifully expressed white Burgundy, produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes cultivated in one of Meursault’s most celebrated lieu-dits. “Les Tessons” is widely praised for its ability to rival premier cru quality despite its village classification. The 2019 vintage gave well-balanced, concentrated wines thanks to a warm but relatively even growing season. Pierre Morey, a celebrated vigneron known for both his work at Domaine Leflaive and his own domaine, is a proponent of organic and biodynamic viticulture, which brings further nuance and clarity to his wines. The vineyard’s clay-limestone soils provide this wine with a fine mineral backbone, while careful vinification and sensitive use of oak lend aromatic complexity and textural harmony.
Meursault sits in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, a region world-renowned for its white wines. The area benefits from a temperate continental climate with relatively warm summers that allow Chardonnay to ripen perfectly, balancing fresh acidity with ripe fruit concentration. The myriad of individual terroirs, or “climats”, combined with traditional Burgundian winemaking practices, contributes to the region’s reputation. Meursault itself has a long-standing tradition of producing opulent whites characterised by intense aromatics, creamy textures, and notable finesse, a combination further elevated in a well-situated parcel like “Les Tessons”.
In terms of food pairing, this Meursault makes an exquisite partner for classic dishes such as roast poultry with morels, creamy veal blanquette, or poached turbot with beurre blanc. For a regional touch, consider serving it alongside escargots à la bourguignonne or a rich Comté cheese. Its ample structure and fresh minerality also allow it to pair beautifully with lobster, scallops, or even a simple homemade gougère to highlight its Burgundian roots.
For optimal enjoyment, serve this wine lightly chilled, at around 11-13°C. If possible, consider decanting for 30 minutes to let the aromatics unfold. Enjoy now for its purity and tension or cellar for up to a decade to experience its fullest evolution.
