Meursault has more producers named Bouzereau than almost any village name in Burgundy. Several branches of the same family, each farming their own parcels, have made 'Bouzereau' one of the village's defining surnames. Sorting out which domaine is which can be genuinely confusing, so it's worth being precise about who Vincent Bouzereau is, and why his wines stand out.
A Domaine Born From a Family Division
Vincent Bouzereau took over his own parcels in 2012, when the wider family estate was divided among its heirs, a common story in Burgundy, where inheritance law tends to fragment large holdings across generations. He now farms alongside his wife Aline, whose brother is Laurent Delaunay, the fourth-generation owner behind the relaunch of Maison Edouard Delaunay, another négociant house in our range. It's a reminder of how tightly interconnected Burgundy's great winemaking families really are.
The Range at The Vintage Wine Club
The domaine's Coteaux Bourguignons and Bourgogne Pinot Noir offer an accessible way into the house style, honest, fruit-forward Pinot Noir made with the same care the domaine applies to its grander bottlings.
The estate's signature, unsurprisingly, is white Burgundy. Meursault shows the classic house style from the family's home village: rich but precise, with the nutty, honeyed depth Meursault is famous for, balanced by real freshness rather than heavy oak.
At the top of the range, Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Santenots' is a rare opportunity to taste a mature Burgundy with real bottle age. Les Santenots is a curiosity in itself: geologically part of Meursault's red-soil zone but classified under the Volnay appellation, producing reds with more structure and grip than most Volnay, while retaining the perfume the village is known for. A 1998 vintage in the range offers a genuinely unusual chance to see how well-made Burgundy develops over two and a half decades.
Why Family Domaines Like This Matter
Small, family-run Meursault estates like Vincent Bouzereau's rarely have the marketing budget of Burgundy's most famous names, but the wines are made with the same generational knowledge of specific parcels, soil, and microclimate. For drinkers looking to go beyond the handful of Meursault producers with international name recognition, domaines like this are where genuine discovery happens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there so many Bouzereau producers in Meursault? The Bouzereau family has farmed in Meursault for many generations, and as estates pass down through inheritance, they are typically divided among heirs, resulting in several independent domaines that all carry the family name today.
What makes Les Santenots unusual? Les Santenots is a vineyard geologically located in Meursault's red-soil zone, but classified as part of the Volnay appellation. Wines from here tend to show more structure than typical Volnay while retaining its characteristic perfume.
Where can I buy Domaine Vincent Bouzereau wines in Kuala Lumpur? Browse the full Domaine Vincent Bouzereau collection at The Vintage Wine Club.
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