Arnaud Baillot Meursault 'Aux Cras' Premier Cru 2022
4.3
HK$1,730
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Arnaud Baillot Meursault 'Aux Cras' Premier Cru 2022 is a Premier Cru wine from the Meursault appellation. Later budbreak helped protect vines from April frost. Four summer heatwaves and a general lack of rain then tested water reserves, although timely small showers helped the crop. Despite the heat, the regional report finds fresh fruit and vigour alongside concentration. The vintage offers ripeness without surrendering its sense of lift. For Chardonnay, the important question is how ripe orchard fruit and texture sit alongside acidity; its particular site and classification set the expectation for depth without removing the need for freshness. The central vintage question is how small summer showers moderated the effect of four heatwaves.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing Lemon brings focus to pear and white peach, with a restrained floral note above the orchard fruit. On the palate it is dry and medium-full in body, with medium-high acidity running through the Chardonnay fruit and mineral notes adding a rounder middle. Try it with grilled sea bass, roast chicken and creamy mushroom pasta; the medium-high acidity cuts through richness while the medium-full body holds up to the sauces. Serve at 10–12°C so the lemon and pear stay in focus.
Winery Background Arnaud Baillot works with his wife Laure from Beaune, selecting small parcels across village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru appellations. He favours restrained new oak and an approach that lets the place stay legible in the finished wine. In the estate's Burgundy range, this is the 'Aux Cras' premier cru. Chardonnay and the Meursault name set the wine's frame, and the 2022 season shapes its balance.