A top “climat” of Meursault. The vines were planted in 1956, 1988, and 1989. Fermented and aged in demi-muids on the lees (no stirring) for twelve months.

Clos Saint-Pierre is a monopole of Domaine Thénard. The vineyard faces east and is higher up on the hill than the Cellier aux Moines and has a very red soil, rich in iron. After fermentation in large open top wooden fermenters, the wine is aged half in wooden foudres and half in used oak barrels.  ...

The grapes for this wine come from two sites that cover nine hectares total. The grapes from the village of Fuissé give the wine elegance and roundness, and the fruit from Solutré give the wine minerality and acidity.  No pesticides or herbicides are used in the vineyards and the grapes are...