The 2011 Meursault from Benjamin Leroux is a quite impressive effort. The nose offer fresh and pure notes of citrus, pear with hints of apple and some more exotic orchard fruits. On the palate quite rich and rounded with a lovely balance and depth. The minerality offer a nice support in the finish …
Burgundy white
Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault Perrieres 2004
Sadly quite premoxed ... however not totally undrinkable. Need to mention that Etienne de Montille is one of the few producers who has been quite open and forward about the premox problems. He really deserves some credit for his open approach ... others could learn a great deal from this ... no …
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Philippe Pacalet, Aligote 2012
I really enjoy a good Aligote ... and the 2012 vintage seem to be a fine year for these slightly overlooked wines. The transparent and slightly rich fruit of the vintage seem to be a perfect match for the spicy acidity in the Aligote. The Pacalet Aligote 2012 has a crisp and zappy nose with lovely …
Samuel Billaud, Chablis Les Clos 2010
The Chablis Les Clos from Samuel Billaud is a big and quite dense effort. The nose is quite interesting with very expressive yellow orchard fruits ... slightly exotic and spiced by a very delicate and vibrant minerality. On the palate rich and intense with a quite dense feel ... some aspargus notes …
Domaine Roulot, “R” Meursault 2010
The "R" Meursault village 2010 from Jean-Marc Roulot is a truly gorgeous effort. The bouquet is very expressive with crisp orchard fruits and a beautiful citrus driven minerality. It's perhaps a bit more openly knit than the domaine Meursaults from Roulot ... but very charming and forward. On the …