2013 Meursault Tete de Murger

Pale straw-yellow. Restrained aromas of pineapple, orange and candied lemon complicated by honey and white truffle seem a bit masked today by an element of reduction. A step up in acidity and mineral energy from the previous wines, showing fresh, fruit-driven flavors of yellow fruits and candied lemon. Nicely concentrated and persistent. The crop level here was just 25 hectoliters per hectare, according to Javillier.

Bottled November 2014. Very savoury on the nose and with lots of rich fruit to distract from the structure (more so than the Tillets). Very charming already although I’m sure it will go on and on – as this mouthful does. (JR)

The 2013 Meursault Cuvée Tête de Murger was affected by the hail and so the crop was severely reduced. What survived has a succinct bouquet with apple blossom and light apricot scents that are tightly coiled at the moment. The palate is rounded on the entry with very well-judged acidity lending tension and poise. There is a sense of harmony pervasive through this Meursault, with a lovely dash of white pepper enlivening the finish. This may turn out to be one of Patrick's best 2013s.