2015 Domaine François Mikulski Meursault Charmes Vigne Plantée en 1er Cru

The 2015 Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes offers up an elegantly leesy nose of ripe pear, kumquat and nutmeg, followed by a medium to full-bodied, succulent palate, with a glossy attack, decent depth, and a delicate, flavorful finish. This Charmes avoids any excess in the 2015 vintage and should offer a great deal of immediate appeal.

Very bright apple fruit, smashing acidic frame and a great deal of punch on the mid palate. Lots of green citrus – if anything, this is less fleshy and mouth-filling than the typical Meursault – but delicious all the same, and very lengthy. (RH)

The 2015 Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Vignes Centenaires will be bottled mostly in magnums. It has a nicely detailed and minerally bouquet that offers white peach, citrus lemon and granite aromas, later a chunk of fresh pineapple joining the chorus line. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity. This feels saline in the mouth with brown spices and just a touch of licorice developing towards the composed finish that perhaps just lacks that knockout punch that would warrant a higher score.