1996 Meursault Les Perrieres
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The 1996 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières is a vintage that I have never tasted before. It has a straight-down-the-line, back-of-the-net, killer nose that epitomizes everything great about Jean-Françoise’s winemaking skill, that trademark deft reduction, astonishing delineation so sharp you could cut your finger on it. The palate is medium-bodied with walnut, oyster shell, struck flint and a subtle nutmeg note. This is a livewire Les Perrières that after over twenty years still has so much energy and frisson and is frankly, one of the finest Meursaults that I have encountered from the estate. Stunning. Tasted at the La Paulée in Beaune.
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Pierre Rovani
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The 1996 Meursault-Perrières was an explosive, head-spinning wine that left me speechless. This kaleidoscopic, multi-dimensional Burgundy revealed endless layers of flavor intermingled with sublime aromatics and lovely underlying minerality. This is a wine for the ages.
About the producer
Domaine Jean-François Coche-Dury is one of the most sought-after names in Burgundy, famed for producing some of the most expensive white wines in the world. The demand for these fiercely collected wines far outstrips supply.