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My first Les Genevrieres from Coche-Dury. The 2012 is slightly closed but unfolds little by little after some time en the glas. The nose is not very expressive Coche, but still offers plenty of fruit and a powerful minerality for the vintage. On the palate quite intense, and rather refined for the …
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The Meursault Genevrieres is a classic ... and a further notch up the quality ladder. It's made from a plot located in the middle upper part (Dessus) of Genevrieres - Bouchard Pere et Fils is the largest owner on Genevrieres with a 2,65 ha plot. The bouquet is vibrant and energetic with a fine stony …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Genevrieres 2014
The 1996 Meursault Genevrieres from Mikulsky is quite .. if not fully mature, but still offering the freshness of the 1996 vintage. The bouquet is slightly closed and dense initially with some honey and almond notes. After some time in the glas the citrus driven minerality starts to show adding both …
[Read more...] about Domaine Mikulski, Meursault Genevrieres 1996
Bouchard Pere et Fils did very well in the 2014 vintage ... the reds are a big step forward quality wise, and the whites are even better ... and as expected magnificent. I'm a big fan of the Bouchard whites, as they represent purity and refinement ... rather than the big ripe and oaky style offered …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Bouchard Pere et Fils – white 2014s
The Tessier Genevrieres is a gorgeous Meursault. The nose offer deep and crisp fruit - fresh notes of orchard fruits and white flowers brought forward by a quite powerful filigree minerality. On the palate very balanced, pure and focused - It's racy, it's very vibrant and energetic for the vintage. …
[Read more...] about Domaine Tessier, Meursault Genevrieres 2011
