2011 Meursault Rougeots
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Full bottle 1,354 g. Deeper gold than the 2011 Bourgogne Blanc. Strong struck-match aroma and more fruit intensity than the Bourgogne Blanc – a difference that became even more marked after two days. Quite long but still very youthful with liquorice notes. Svelte and super-fresh. (JR)
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While the 2011 Meursault Les Rougeots is still a young wine, it's beginning to drink very well, unfurling in the glass with a beautifully integrated bouquet of lemon oil, green apple, sesame and wheat toast, framed by a very subtle touch of smoky reduction that dissipates with aeration. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and racy, with a layered, nicely concentrated core, tangy acids and a long, lingeringly stony finish. This is shaping up to be an excellent but comparatively precocious vintage for Coche-Dury, and readers with multiple bottles shouldn't be afraid to try one in the next year or two.
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.