2015 Domaine Boyer-Martenot Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru
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Pale, bright yellow. Aromas of pineapple, peach and gingery oak spice. Supple, broad and dense, with its savory soft citrus and spice flavors slightly dulled by elevated alcohol. A plush, round fruit bomb in the style of the vintage but I wanted more mineral tension and site character. This estate's trio of Meursault premier crus are soft and sweet but could use more tension and minerality. (ST)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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A restrained and notably floral nose combines notes of apple, citrus zest and a wisp of mineral reduction. The palate impression of the middle weight flavors is relatively precise in the context of what is typical for the 2015 vintage while offering evident minerality and salinity on the balanced finish. This is quite classy but not a classic Perrières.
Broad and fat, and in fact seems a bit shapeless on the palate. Lacks the acid of their En l’Ormeau Meursault. Lovely generosity, but needs more sharpness. (RH)
The 2015 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières has a refined and expressive bouquet with scents of hazelnut, almond and slate emerging with time, all well defined and neatly integrated with the oak. The palate is fresh and vibrant, saline and lightly spiced on the entry, veins of lemongrass leaving the mouth tingling after the wine has departed. It does not have the delineation or nervosité of the very best wines from this auspicious vineyard, but it is certainly well made and may improve in bottle.