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Domaine Alain Patriarche: the distinction of Meursault Genévrières Christiane and Alain Patriarche are passionate people. They are passionate about Burgundy, Meursault with its rolling hills and its growths, and about Chardonnay. They are also passionate about wine making and ageing their superlative wines. So much so that they put their flawless passion into each bottle of their wine !
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WINES FROM EACH CLIMATE SITE AND VINEYARD BLOCK ARE VINIFIED SEPARATELY ON ALAIN PATRIARCHE’S ESTATE THE WINE GROWER
THE TERROIR
The Patriarche family has been growing vines in Meursault for five generations. Alain Patriarche’s father took over vines cultivated by his own father until Alain himself could carry on the family tradition in 1970. Over the years, the estate has grown and now boasts 10 hectares divided between two villages. Alain Patriarche grows seven different Meursaults, including this outstanding Genévrières.
The Genévrières stretch over roughly 16.5 hectares. The name refers to a once common shrub in this part of the Côte, the juniper tree. Chardonnay reigns supreme here and it thrives on quite clayey limestone marl from which it draws its elegance, finesse and aromatic complexity. The proportion of clay determines the aromatic intensity and degree of fullness in the great dry white wines of Burgundy, and Meursault Genévrières is undoubtedly one of them.
GILBERT & GAILLARD
AUTUMN 2011