Xavier Monnot Meursault Le Limozin

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Wine Description

Xavier Monnot is a leading producer in Meursault whose winemaking style emphasizes purity of fruit, elegance, and complexity. Prior to the release of the 2005 vintage, the property was known as Domaine René Monnier (Xavier's grandfather). In 2005, along with improvements in the vineyard and cellar, Xavier began bottling his wines under his own label. 

Domaine Xavier Monnot is a 42-acre estate in Meursault with vineyards stretching from Beaune to Maranges. 60% of the Domaine's production is white and 40% red with several premier crus in Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune, Volnay, and Maranges. Xavier believes in maintaining an average vine age of 30 to 40 years and practices lutte raisonnée (“reasoned struggle”). 

Le Limozin is a lieu-dit situated just below the Meursault premier cru Les Genevrières and is named after a stream that used to flow near the vineyards. It is one of several lieux-dits in Meursault that perform above their official “village” level status. Le Limozin typically gives a wine that is broad and expansive thanks to a mix of clay and limestone soil and Monnot’s old vines (planted in 1961 and 1976) deliver an especially concentrated version. Aged from 12 to 14 months in 15-20% percent new French oak. 

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Acclaim
“A vibrant style, this white reveals apple, white peach and stone notes. This is driven by vivid acidity, leaving an aftertaste of lemon and spice.”
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2022
"The 2020 Meursault Le Limozin is initially quite backward on the nose, opening with light hazelnut and lemon curd scents, just a touch of ginger. The ginger theme continues onto the palate that has decent depth and a fine bead of acidity, quite saline towards the finish. Not complex, but this is harmonious and it should give a decade of drinking pleasure."
— Vinous, Dec 2021
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Le Limozin
Vineyard size
2 acres
Bottles produced of this wine:
5,000
Average Vine Age:
50 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
French
Total SO2
107
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.13
Acidity:
6.18 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
20.3 g/L
Total SO2
107
Residual sugar:
0.3 g/L