2011 Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault Les Genevrières 1er Cru
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(cropped at barely 30 hectoliters per hectare, according to Jean-Pierre Latour): Bright pale-medium yellow. Perfumed aromas of orange oil, underripe pineapple and honey. Juicy, pure and penetrating, with nicely integrated acidity contributing to the impression of inner-mouth tension. More concentrated than the Charmes and a real essence of Meursault, offering a lovely combination of delicacy and force. Finishes with lovely mounting perfume. "The most complete wine in the cellar in 2011," noted Latour.
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Bright, pale yellow. Pure, high-pitched, slightly metallic aromas of pineapple, lemon, flowers, white truffle, fresh herbs and spices, all lifted by a whiff of pepper. A very fresh style of Meursault with moderate intensity; less generous in its texture and sweetness than the Charmes. This tight wine will need time to express itself. Latour noted that he's still stirring the lees of his 2011s every ten days or so, emphasizing that because he begins with whole clusters the lees are very pure. The 2010s, he added, were stirred until the middle of June 2011.