A tighter nose, more discrete and less generous than Clos du Cromin but there is so much to like here - above all, the focus and energy. There is no lack of intensity or complexity, either, with the wine exhibiting citrus skin, grapefruit, flint and smoke notes with a hint of honeysuckle and sweet stone fruit. Crisp clear and composed all the way through a long, classy finish. With its north east exposure and poor, sandy and stony soils this is not your typical Meursault. Taut and mineral with an intensity coming from the limestone terroir and old vines, planted in 1950, this is a livewire Meursault of great class. Aged in 20% new oak for 12 months followed by 6 months in tank.
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