2009 Meursault Genevrieres

Pale, bright green-tinged yellow. High-pitched, precise nose dominated by musky orange peel and spices; smells rich. Then broad and dense in the mouth, with superb orangey acidity giving a sappy quality to this highly concentrated but essentially smooth wine. Consistent from nose to slightly sweet, very long finish. Latour told me that the yields for his premier crus in 2009 were no higher than 40 hectoliters per hectare. For this wine, he stirred the lees every ten days until the racking in July, and he feels this technique achieved precision and "crunchy fruit."