Winery - Château de Meursault
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Relatively lean for Meursault, balancing butter and anise aromas against pear fruit. It’s tight now and in need of some cellaring. Finishes with some dusty notes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From just outside Meursault and adjacent to the chateau, this Chardonnay shows crisp apples and unripe pears, accented by just the barest hints of honeysuckle and butterscotch. Tart, lemony and slightly chalky on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a smooth, opulent wine with very good acidity. It’s taut on the palate, with ripe fruit and a dry finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The trials of the 2000 vintage show in this wine’s pale color and lean mouthfeel. It’s pretty cherry and chocolate flavors are light, the finish tart.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The 2000 vintage was challenging in Burgundy, so in that context this wine is a success. Although it lacks fresh fruit character—focusing instead on earth, pine bark and mushrooms—the mouthfeel is plump and smooth, and the finish lasts.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Between the leathery aromas and “furry” texture, the overall impression is one of soft suede, garnished with cinnamon-sprinkled black cherries. The ample tannins suggest cellaring until 2005.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows “redder” fruit than the Grèves; brighter and sweeter—more like strawberries than cherries. Soft and supple, there’s no aging necessary. Picks up coffee and chocolate notes on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dried spices, leather and toast add complexity to the black cherry fruit. The flavors are slightly tarry and roasted; sturdy yet spicy. Best of all, the mouthfeel is lush and enveloping.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The most tannic and structured of the chateau’s reds, this is maybe a touch too tannic. The nose is a gorgeous array of red fruits blended with hints of chocolate, but the tannins are cause for concern. Drink young for the fruit, or hold and hope that the tannins soften before the fruit fades.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of fruit sourced from Les Charmes and Les Perrieres, Château de Meursault’s top Meursault starts off with a whack of new wood on the nose, then turns to buttered apples on the palate. It’s plump but firms up on the finish, sporting a mineral tang and hints of anise.
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