2017 Meursault
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Aromas of crisp yellow orchard fruit, citrus oil, oatmeal, beeswax and fresh pastry introduce the 2017 Meursault Village, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping wine that's pure, precise and penetrating. More generous and textural than Ente's racier 2018 rendition, the 2017 is performing very well from bottle.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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In tank since just before the 2018 harvest and will be bottled in March or April. 60% fruit from En l’Ormeau and 40% from Les Casse-Têtes lieux-dits. Fermented in two foudres and four barrels. Intensely pure ripe citrus leaps from the glass. A subtle spice and creamy character. Notes of tangy orange. Deep, deep wine. Full of fruit but not flirtatious. Serious Meursault, not the offcuts. There is a deeply beating heart. Deep and yet mouth-wateringly fresh. Long, too. (JH)
This is actually not aromatically dissimilar to the Bourgogne Chardonnay with perhaps a bit more overall layering. By contrast there is considerably better concentration to the more mineral-inflected medium-bodied flavors that offer both good richness and vibrancy, all wrapped in a dry, clean and focused finish. This is a very fine Meursault villages and worth considering.