Domaine Matrot Wine

We were unashamedly, and somewhat unhopefully, searching for great-value Burgundy when we found Matrot. Well, we wanted something extra, of course. We wished for the essence of Meursault: flavour, gunflint, silk and seduction. A dash of brilliance wouldn't go amiss, either. We got all this and more with this sixth-generation family estate. Matrot has exceptional holdings in the Côte de Beaune, notably six hectares of village-designated plots in their home commune, plus four hectares of 1er cru vineyards in Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. Thierry Matrot observes the mantra that a wine should reflect its terroir and vintage. To this end, viticulture has been fully organic since 2000. Rigorous pruning, disbudding in spring and - if needed - green harvesting, are part of a regime seeking balance and ripeness. Winery work is clean and disciplined, looking for slow, healthy ferments. The result is a range of reds and whites that smack deliciously of this corner of the Côte de Beaune, and of a family very much at home there.