2016 Meursault Les Perrieres
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Captivating, nuanced nose offers fresh pineapple and citrus scents, a cool crushed-rock minerality and lovely floral perfume ("this was amazing since the start," noted Colin). Compellingly rich, ripe and thick but with almost painful crushed-rock minerality keeping it clenched in the early going in spite of its harmoniousness. Boasts outstanding refinement of texture and density for the vintage, but also great verve. Utterly consistent from start to mounting, unflagging, sappy finish. A great 2016 in the making. Colin's Meursault Perrières consistently ranks among my favorite premier cru white Burgundies.
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Jancis Robinson MW
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Another of the highlights of this year's portfolio, the 2016 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières is deeper and more complete than the Charmes and Genevrières this year, wafting from the glass with classic aromas of citrus oil, confit lemon, toasted nuts and flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and tangy, with excellent intensity and length.
Lower reaches of the vineyard. Barrel sample. Very pale straw. Not the densest Perrieres you will encounter. He admits it’s a bit earthy rather than mineral. Solid and but not ethereal. Good power but not amazing lift. Long and well put together but not a superpower of a wine. (JR)
About the producer
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey (known by many as PYCM) is a négociant and domaine that has become one of the most popular white wine producers in Burgundy – with a prolific number of cuvées from the top Grands and Premiers Crus vineyards in the Côte de Beaune.