2021 Domaine Arnaud Ente Meursault Village
Domaine Arnaud Ente
Arnaud Ente has firmly cemented his status as one of the absolute benchmarks of modern white Burgundy. Operating from a microscopic estate in Meursault, Ente is celebrated for his obsessive, hyper meticulous vineyard management and his pioneering approach to early harvesting. This viticultural philosophy prioritizes brilliant tension, electric acidity, and sheer aromatic purity over heavy extraction or excessive ripeness. Alongside iconic estates like Coche Dury and Roulot, Arnaud Ente produces some of the most profoundly focused, age worthy, and intensely allocated Chardonnays in the world, making them essential acquisitions for the most serious collectors.
Arnaud Ente Meursault Village 2021
The 2021 Meursault Village is a masterclass in precision and resilience. Born from a vintage characterized by severe spring frosts and dramatically reduced yields, the surviving fruit achieved a remarkably classic and vibrant profile. Ente perfectly captured the essence of the 2021 growing season, delivering a wine with crystalline purity and electric tension. It offers a razor sharp focus that is less about sheer weight and entirely about profound length, mineral drive, and structural elegance.
Appellation: Meursault Village
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Vinification: Meticulously sorted and gently pressed. Fermented entirely with indigenous yeasts. The harvest is strictly timed to capture optimal tension and avoid over-ripeness.
Aging: Aged for approximately 11 to 12 months in custom designed French oak barrels of varying sizes to perfectly control oxygen exchange, followed by an additional 6 months resting in stainless steel tanks before bottling to preserve ultimate freshness.
Tasting Notes: A crystalline bouquet of green apple, white spring flowers, crushed stones, and Meyer lemon zest. The palate is electric and immensely concentrated, displaying an architectural frame of acidity that leads to a deeply resonant, saline, and completely unforced finish.
Food Pairing: Seared sea scallops with a citrus beurre blanc, line caught turbot roasted on the bone, or an elegant goat cheese tart.
Historical Ratings
2021: 92 to 94 pts (William Kelley, Wine Advocate)
2020: 91 to 93 pts (Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy)
2019: 92 to 94 pts (Neal Martin, Vinous)