2009 Meursault En La Barre
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Pale, bright yellow. Pear, peach, truffle and earth on the nose, complemented by an exotic whiff of mango. Broad and rich, making a sweeter impression than the Tillets. More fruity than minerally, and a bit less biting on the back end than the Tillets. But there's lovely sweet fruit and very good material here. I'd hold this for a couple years before pulling the cork.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2009 Meursault En la Barre emerges from the glass with layers of expressive fruit. This is a striking, sensual wine endowed with lovely depth. An attractive element of crushed rocks and minerals adds length and energy.
The 2009 Meursault En la Barre emerges from the glass with layers of expressive fruit. This is a striking, sensual wine endowed with lovely depth. An attractive element of crushed rocks and minerals adds length and energy. Anticipated maturity: 2013+. This is a fabulous set of wines from Antoine Jobard. The wines are distinguished for their sheer elegance and classiness. The harvest began on September 9. Jobard aged the wines in 15-20% new oak. The wines were bottled in April, with a light filtration on the last 10-15 liters of each barrel. Importer: Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524
Bold and herbal on the nose. Very sweet and rich on the palate. A good effort but just a little soft with something oddly metallic on the end. (JR)