2019 Meursault Charmes
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Wafting from the glass with scents of pear, yellow apples, struck match and white flowers, the 2019 Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes is medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, with fine concentration and a saline finish. This cuvée derives from holdings toward the bottom of this large climat, which appear to have overperformed in this warm, dry year.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2019 Meursault Charmes 1er Cru comes from clayey soils and was later-harvested. It has a tight bouquet, well defined, less generous than its peers at the moment but focused and more mineral-driven. The palate is well balanced with grapefruit and lime on the entry. Good weight and concentration in this Charmes, and quite a spicy, almost Alsace-like finish. This will be intriguing to revisit in bottle.
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.