2017 Meursault Charmes
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The 2017 Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes exhibits pretty aromas of yellow orchard fruits, dried white flowers, pear and praline, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample palate that's layered, saline and pure, with good concentration and underlying tension. This is quite a delicate, classy rendition of Charmes that eschews the overt muscularity of which the site is capable.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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Bright lemon-yellow color. Subtle, subdued aromas and flavors of flowers, minerals, vanilla and nutty lees. Wonderfully silky, salty, seamless wine with terrific flavor intensity. This has the gras of classic Charmes but with no impression of weightiness--due no doubt to early picking.
About the producer
Based in Meursault and farming some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, Henri Boillot is a leading address in Burgundy. He crafts fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the estate is best known for its flagship monopole vineyard, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère.