Viniou Reviews
Vincent Dancer’s Meursault Les Grand Charrons 2020 is a biodynamically crafted Chardonnay, offering a prime showcase of this producer’s contemporary vision in Burgundy. The wine is made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the distinguished Les Grand Charrons climat, positioned on the mid-slope above the village. 2020 was a particularly exceptional vintage in Burgundy, marked by a sunny but not excessively hot growing season that yielded wines of great freshness and purity. Vinification at Domaine Vincent Dancer is minimalist, with indigenous yeasts, gentle pressing, and restrained use of new oak, preserving the expression of terroir and the natural vivacity of the fruit.
The Côte de Beaune, and particularly the village of Meursault, lies at the heart of Burgundy’s white wine tradition. The soils here are mainly marly limestone with varying clay content, imparting tension and a mineral backbone to the wines. The region enjoys a cool continental climate, with marked differences between day and night temperatures, encouraging slow ripening and a complex aromatic profile. Meursault is historically revered for its ability to produce some of the most nuanced and expressive Chardonnays, and Les Grand Charrons, sitting just above the lower slopes, is renowned for producing wines that combine precision, vibrant acidity, and textured depth.
Pairing suggestions for this wine play to its balance of freshness, subtle oak, and creamy mid-palate. Classic regional matches include poulet de Bresse à la crème or a delicate quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua. The wine’s minerality and fine acidity also make it a natural companion for grilled turbot, lobster with beurre blanc, or fresh scallops, as well as vegetarian dishes featuring morel mushrooms or a rich butternut squash risotto.
For optimum enjoyment, serve Vincent Dancer’s Meursault Les Grand Charrons 2020 slightly chilled, ideally between 11-13°C. Decanting for thirty minutes before serving can help the wine reveal its full array of aromas and textures. This wine will certainly gain complexity with a few years of cellaring but already shows impressive depth and balance in its youth.
