MAISON GAUTHERON D’ANOST
Meursault
Burgundy
Bastien Gautheron is the first generation of Maison Gautheron d’Anost, a rather new estate, currently based in Meursault, which has recently released its first vintage. Bastien took on his oenology studio at the young age of 15 and up until 2019, in the lead up of setting up his own business, worked at Olivier Leflaive, in Puligny.
Today, the Maison owns small holdings in Savigny and Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune, both organic certified since 2017. The remainder of the grapes is sourced from trusted winegrowers (mainly friends of Bastien), who work in organic or assimilated organic viticulture.Bastien is part of the new generation of vignerons who are actively trying to transcribe the link between terroir and vineyard thanks to a non interventionist approach to winemaking.
He favours simple vinificatios, with relatively short macerations and fermentations to not over-extract. All the wines are aged in barrels, the oldest are from 2014. The whites are partly aged in large wooden vats of 350L whilst the reds see exclusively barriques with a tiny amount of new oak presence for the top-of-the-range wines (less than 30% in all cases). This results in wines we subtle toastiness lifted by pure delicate fruit. Harmoniously layered with a beautiful ageing potential.
Bouzeron, Les Louères
Vintage 2021
Style White
Region Bouzeron
Varieties Aligoté
ABV
Soils Clay, limestone
Farming Organic
Winemaking Direct pressed in stainless steel. The juices are cooled only once prior fermentation, then letting the t
emperature increase naturally in order to start the fermentation gently.
Ageing in 350L barrels to contribute to extra complexity without overpowering the wine.
Tasting Note Velvety fruit showcasing aromas of soft lemon, greengage, and spice Conference pears. Lovely oily concentrated palate with notes of warm almonds.
Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region Meursault, Burgundy
Varieties Chardonnay
ABV 12.5%
Soils Clay, limestone
Farming Organic
Winemaking Direct pressed in stainless steel. The juices are cooled only once prior fermentation, then letting the t
emperature increase naturally in order to start the fermentation gently.
Aged in different sized barrels for 12 months.
Tasting Note A zippy and mineral wine. There’s a nice balance between the citrus fruit and 2022’s weight.
Montagny, Les Bassets
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region
Varieties Chardonnay
ABV
Soils
Farming Organic
Winemaking
Tasting Note
Ladoix, Les Grechons 1er Cru
Vintage
Style
Region
Varieties
ABV
Soils
Farming Organic
Winemaking
Tasting Note Les Grechons is beautiful site, located at the top of the hill. The intense exposure provides ripeness and tropical fruit. The soil is composed of the same white marl found in neighbouring Corton-Charlemagne. This combined with a a slightly higher elevation lends to a great mineral depth and bright acidity.
Savigny Les Beaune, Les Goudelettes
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region
Varieties Pinot Noir
ABV
Soils
Farming
Winemaking
Tasting Note
Marsannay, Au Quartier
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region Marsannay
Varieties Pinot noir
ABV
Soils Clay, limestone
Farming Organic
Winemaking Partly de-stemmed fruit vinified in tank and aged in oak barrels for 12 months. A very tiny amount of the oak is new.
Tasting Note Located on the top of the Coteaux, in the aspiring-1er Cru Champ Perdrix, Au Quartier offers incredible concentration, yet remaining fresh and juicy. Medium bodied palate with plenty of dark berry fruit and and supple tannins.
Pommard
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region Pommard
Varieties Pinot noir
ABV
Soils Farming Organic
Winemaking
Tasting Note
Gevrey Chambertin, Combes du Bas
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region Gevrey-Chambertin
Varieties Pinot Noir
ABV
Soils Clay, limestone
Farming Organic
Winemaking The fruit comes from a superb small climat right in the centre of the village at the bottom of the slope. Partly de-stemmed fruit vinified in tank and aged in oak barrels for 12 months. A very tiny amount of the oak is new.
Tasting Note Deep purple with an intense nose of mixed red and black berry fruit. The energetic acidity lifts up the darker fruit tones, allowing attractive strawberry and blackcurrant notes to come through. At the same time there are pleasant soft tannins framing an already refined structure which culminates on a long, spicy finish.