Domaine Dugat-Py MEURSAULT VIEILLES VIGNES - BERNARD DUGAT-PY REGION: -

GRAPES / SOILS

Chardonnay Planted circa 1946

THE WINE

Vineyard Profile Total Size: 315 ­­ha (780 acres) Winery Holdings: Purchased fruit – area (hectares) varies DOMAINE DUGAT-PY The vineyards of Meursault are bordered by the appellations of Volnay to the north Consumers and the press alike view and Chassagne-Montrachet to the south. There are 17 Premier vineyards but Domaine Dugat-Py as one of the vin de no Grand Cru vineyards. Nearly all wines are white made from . The garde Pinot Noir producers in the world. wines of Meursault are the softest, richest and most rounded compared with The Domaine also produces and bottles Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. Both red and white grapes are wine under the label of Bernard Dugat-Py. allowed. The soils are clay/limestone. Murassalt the village is mentioned in 1090 in the Cluny abbey Charter. Derived from the ancient French Marem Salicem “male willow,” we can assume at one time the village of Meursault was robust in willow trees. BERNARD DUGAT-PY The vines in their plot are 70+ years old. Annual production is 600–900 bottles. The vines have only been treated with organic preparations since 2003. Traditional vinification is used. The wine sees 18 to 20 months ageing in oak casks, 60% new. Bottled non-filtered. Harvest Notes •Grape variety – 100% Chardonnay •Annual production – 600 to 900 bottles •Traditional vinification •18 to 20 months aging in oak casks with 60% new oak •Non filtered wine Winemaker's Notes Wine for laying down, but can be appreciated when young after carafing for several hours before serving. GENERAL INFO

Country France

Region Burgundy

Appellation(s) Gevrey-Chambertin, + others in Côte de Nuits

Proprietors Bernard Dugat, Jacqueline Py

Founded 1994

Winemaker Bernard Dugat

Annual Production 1,800 9L cases

Farming (Sustainable, organic, Sustainable/organic biodynamic)