This Coche-Dury Meursault 2008 is a lovely energetic wine. In the bouquet hay, pear and melon with notes of hazelnuts, oak and some vanilla from the oak. On the palate fine fruit and a very vibrant minerality and acidity. Really a powerhouse with a impressive structure for this level. The finish is …
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Jean Dupont, Meursault 1973
The producer Jean Dupont is unknown to me, and this is also my first white Burgundy from the vintage 1973. The Meursault 1973 is however a pretty special wine - still fresh and crisp after nearly 30 years. The bouquet is still quite youthful, and only a slight cheasy notes is indicating the true …
Arnaud Tessier, Meursault Charmes-Dessus 2008
The Meursault Charmes-Dessus 2008 from Arnaud Tessier is really starting to show. In the bouquet fine yellow fruit - melon, pear and some citrus notes. It has a fine deep minerality, the oak is well integrated in the fruit and it's starting to get a slight buttery note in the nose. On the palate …
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Comte Lafon, Meursault Charmes 2002
The Meursault Charmes 2002 from Comte Lafon is just enering it's drinking window. In the bouquet quite rich orchard fruits - pear, melon with a hint of apple - a lovely quite crisp minerality. On the palate very fine balance and length, good acidity and minerality. it's starting to get a slight …
Domaine Antoine Jobard, Meursault Genevrieres 2002
The Meursault Genevrieres 2002 from Francois and Antoine Jobard is still quite young and fresh. In the bouquet apple, and chopped hazelnuts with citrus notes and a beautiful minerality. On the palate very harmonious and well balanced. The fruit is round, rich, silky and slightly buttery. Very …
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