Pierre Meurgey
Overview
Pierre Meurgey is a négociant based in Bligny-lès-Beaune who also produces old vine cuvées from the Mâconnais under the label Meurgey-Croses, specializing in Pouilly-Fuissé, Viré-Clessé, Saint-Véran, and Mâcon-Uchizy. His Mâconnais wines are notable for their genuinely old vines: the Viré-Clessé is made from 60–90yo vines; the Pouilly-Fuissé “Vieilles Vignes” from 65–100yo vines. Gilman visited him in January 2025 in Beaune.
Appellations
- Bligny-lès-Beaune (Côte de Beaune négociant)
- Mâconnais — Meurgey-Croses label: Pouilly-Fuissé, Viré-Clessé, Saint-Véran, Mâcon-Uchizy
Key Wines (Meurgey-Croses label, 2023)
- Pouilly-Fuissé “les Bouthières” 1er Cru — 75yo vines; barrel-fermented (350L + old Burgundy casks); 93 pts; 2025–2045. Still in tank when tasted Jan 2025.
- Pouilly-Fuissé “Vieilles Vignes” — 65–100yo vines; village of Pouilly (warm); barrel-fermented (1 of 16 casks new); 13.5%; 92 pts; 2025–2040
- Viré-Clessé — 60–90yo vines; Le Mont climat; all barrel-fermented in used demi-muids; bottled June 2024; 92+ pts; 2025–2040. “Excellent.”
- Saint-Véran — 70% stainless, 30% new oak (500L); from organically-farmed vineyards; 92 pts; 2025–2040
- Mâcon-Uchizy — stainless steel; bottled June 2024; 89 pts; 2025–2035
Style Notes
The Meurgey-Croses old vine bottlings are serious wines for the price. Pierre barrel-ferments and raises the Pouilly-Fuissé and Viré-Clessé wines in demi-muids, using minimal new oak. The Pouilly-Fuissé “Vieilles Vignes” comes from the warmer village of Pouilly and is more generous; the “les Bouthières” 1er Cru from 75yo vines is his top wine and deserves 3–5 years of aging.
2024 Vintage Notes
Visited January 2026.
My Tastings
(none yet)
Sources
sources/articles/VFTC/VFTC Jan-Feb 2025 #115.txtsources/articles/VFTC/VFTC Jan-Feb 2026 #121.pdfsources/articles/VFTC/VFTC March-April 2025 #116.txt(pp. 10, 30–32)