2015 Lucien Le Moine Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru

(racked; 13.8% alcohol): Classic Perrières scents of pineapple and crushed rock, plus a citrus zest lift from the active limestone soil. Powerful, dense and sweet if not nearly as explosive today as the Genevrières. A pure expression of rocks, offering a rare balance of fully ripe fruit and freshness. Finishes tactile and solid, with the huge dry extract to leaven its sweetness. The uncanny energy here comes as much from minerality as from actual acidity, in classic Perrières style. Saouma has one standard barrique and one 350-liter barrel of this juice, which represents a good-sized cuvée for him.