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Comtesse de Cherisey

Comtesse de Chérisey is a small Burgundy domaine holding a rare monopole in the premier cru Meursault Blagny La Génelotte, a white premier cru at the highest elevations of Meursault adjoining the Puligny-Montrachet border. The domaine produces exclusively from this 2.6-hectare parcel, making it one of the most site-specific Burgundy producers in the region. Blagny La Génelotte is planted to Chardonnay at elevations that produce naturally high acidity and mineral precision; the wine averages $98 at auction with top lots reaching $448 for older vintages. The domaine's auction volume of 106 lots at a $98 average reflects consistent collector interest in monopole Meursault, particularly at a price point well below the most famous premier cru lieux-dits such as Perrières or Charmes. Blagny as a sector within Meursault is less well known commercially than the valley-floor premiers crus, which suppresses auction prices relative to the wine's actual quality and site prestige. The name derives from the de Chérisey family who have held this parcel for generations. The wines typically show the tension between Meursault's natural richness and the altitude-driven acidity of the Blagny sector — a combination that produces age-worthy white Burgundy capable of 10–20 years of development.