2016 Meursault Charmes
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Bright, light yellow. Aromas of yellow fruits, smoke and hazelnut convey a somewhat exotic ripeness. Plush, smooth and concentrated, showing more soil-driven smoke and mineral notes than primary fruits today. Displayed more acidity and sappiness with aeration, but I suspect that this wine is in the process of shutting down in the bottle. Finishes with a faint tannic edge that calls for a few years of patience.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(made from vines that are very close to the Puligny line): Full yellow. Conveys a light touch to its aromas and flavors of musky yellow fruits, spices and minerals. At once salty and sweet, with perfectly integrated acidity giving the silky mid-palate lovely lift. Finishes with excellent length and salty grip. Rather 2014-like in style but with a bit more gras --and less austere at the outset.
About the producer
Based in Meursault and farming some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, Henri Boillot is a leading address in Burgundy. He crafts fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the estate is best known for its flagship monopole vineyard, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère.