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Chapelle de Blagny, Meursault 1er Cru Piece Sous le Bois 2023
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Domaine Chapelle de Blagny, Meursault The hamlet of Blagny is a Cistercian heritage site and even during the earlier gallo-roman period it is believed that the inhabitants cultivated vines. From the 12th to the 18th century Blagny belonged to the Cistercian order established in the nearby abbey of Maizières. After the revolution, the domaine was sold in 1793 as national property and then acquired in 1811 by an ancestor of the present owner, Etienne de Brechard, and for five generations the family tended the vines, harvesting the grapes and up until recently sold them to local merchants. The property is named after a 15th century chapel located next to the winery which still remains today. The Premier Cru vineyards in the hamlet of Meursault-Blagny may be less well-known than other Premier Crus like Perrières, Genevrières or Charmes, but quality-wise they rival the best, especially as their higher elevation now gives them an advantage in warm weather. Situated at the highest point of the Premier Crus on high, steep slopes straddling the communes of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, the high altitude protects them from the effects of global warming, allowing the natural acidities to be maintained.
