2011 Domaine Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Genevrières 1er Cru
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Meursault 1er Cru les Genevrières 2011 from Vincent Girardin has a much more exotic bouquet with ripe mango and mandarin aromas that are well defined, but seem too eager to please, and too commercial compared to others in the flight. The palate is unapologetically rich and exotic. There is a lot of concentration on the powerful Meursault, but it lacks the elegance and detail of the previous two wines (Genverières from Olivier Leflaive and Antoine Jobard.) This needs time to sort itself out.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Bright yellow. Complex but subdued aromas of orange, nutmeg, pepper and herbs. Juicy and penetrating, showing lovely lemony cut and more minerality than the Charmes. Tightly wound, elegant Genevrieres with a long, pure, very firm finish featuring noteworthy precision and energy.
Pale, bright yellow-green. Ripe peach, lime blossom and a whiff of smoky lees on the inviting nose. Quite ripe and nuanced, with stone fruit flavors lifted by white flowers and almond. Boasts good acidity but seems less tart and more hamonious than the Charmes. The firm-edged finish features excellent chewy persistence.