Matrot Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres
Domaine Matrot
This is Meursault at its most unyielding—Perrières strips away the appellation's creamy cliché and exposes the flinty bedrock beneath. Domaine Matrot's restrained winemaking lets the vineyard's raw, stony character dominate, making it a perfect fit for a lineup celebrating the burr beneath the polish. It rewards patience but never fully tames itself.
Nose
Opens with struck flint and crushed limestone before revealing layers of white peach, lemon curd, and a savory thread of wet wool. A faint whiff of toasted hazelnut and beeswax emerges with air, underscored by a mineral tension that refuses to let the fruit dominate. There is a smoky, almost gunpowder-like edge that gives the aromatics real grip.
Palate
The entry is taut and chalky, immediately declaring its Perrières pedigree with a searing mineral spine. Mid-palate, ripe orchard fruit—green apple and quince—surfaces alongside a buttery richness that is held in check by bracing acidity and a saline undertow. The texture is dense yet never heavy, with a granular, almost gritty quality that evokes the rocky terroir.
Finish
Long and electric, leaving behind impressions of crushed stone, almond skin, and a lingering citrus zest that pulses with energy. The rough minerality refuses to polish itself smooth.
- Varietal
- Chardonnay
- Blend
- 100% Chardonnay
- Vineyards
- Premier Cru Perrières vineyard in Meursault, Côte de Beaune — a steep, east-facing slope of thin topsoil over Bathonian limestone, often considered the finest site in the appellation
- Alcohol
- 13.0%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
A thick fillet of turbot, roasted until the edges crisp, served with brown butter, fried capers, and a squeeze of Meyer lemon. The fish's meaty texture and the nutty butter amplify the wine's toasted hazelnut notes, while the capers' briny pop echoes the wine's saline minerality and bright acidity.
Perrières—literally 'quarries'—is the Premier Cru that many argue deserves Grand Cru status, and Domaine Matrot's old-vine parcel channels the site's unapologetically stony soul with a transparency that reveals every rough edge of the ancient limestone beneath.
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