2011 Meursault Genevrieres

The 2011 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres has a light nose of dried apricot, undergrowth and tertiary aromas that swell with aeration. The palate is generous on the entry with moderate acidity, but it does not quite come to grips with the terroir as well as the Goutte d’Or 2011 on the finish, where it calls for more tension. Drink now-2019. It was a pleasure to return to one of my favorite Meursault growers, Francois Mikulski, a conscientious winemaker. His wines offer both broad commercial appeal and the complexity to satisfy aficionados. If I am being honest, I do not think Francois’ 2011s quite hit all the buttons, and occasionally displayed too much herbaceous character. However, they are keenly priced and from my own experience can mature deceptively well, though I think I would enjoy these wines in the flush of youth. Francois told me that he replaced his Gamay with Chardonnay, therefore 2012 will be the last vintage of the Bourgogne Passetoutgrain. Since 2008, Francois has made three barrels of Meix Chavaux, which is orientated east/northeast. No known American importer.