The 1999 Meursault Charmes from Lafon was premoxed - like quite a lot of the wines from this domaine. I have had at least 5 premoxed wines from Lafon this year from the vintages 1999 and 2001. Sadly it seems one need a chilled bottle as backup while serving Lafon these days. Tasted 09/09/2011 …
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Village wines blended or single vineyard
It seems like a growing number of producers in Burgundy are producing single vineyard village wines, thus changing the tradition of blending the village wines in to one cuvee. For some producers it's an old tradition, but for others it's a new approach. But is single vineyard village wines a good …
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Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos De La Barre 2006
The 2006 Meursault Clos De La Barre from Lafon is becoming very focused, with a very fine minerality. Some 2006 whites have been very unbalanced, but it seems like the good wines are getting back into shape. Clos De La Barre is showing a very fine freshness and quite a good complexity. It's not a …
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Domaine Matrot Meursault 2005
Matrot make hornest and quite traditional white Burgundy, the 2005 village wine is no exception. Very crisp and focused, with a medium body. The 2005 whites are tasting good at the moment, after they lost the initial fatness. Another good wine from Matrot. (2011 - 2018) 86p …
Philippe Pacalet, Meursault 2003
Normally I really like the wines from Philippe Pacalet. But not the Meursault 2003, a typical white 2003 for bad and worse. Sweet and without structure and freshness, frankly, not a pleasure. Only confirms - stay away from the white 2003 Burgundies - at best a average wine. (Drink now) - 79p …