Chateau Meursault, Meursault Perrieres Blanc Vintage:2014

Chateau Meursault, Meursault Perrieres Blanc Vintage:2014(from a 1. 1 ha parcel). A discreet touch of wood sets off a ripe, fresh and once again completely classic Meursault nose of hazelnut, floral scents and softly spiced pear aromas that include a touch of mineral reduction. The exceptionally rich but also strikingly intense broad shouldered flavors exude both an abundance of dry extract as well as minerality, all wrapped in a classy, focused and beautifully harmonious finish. Excellent. (91 93) 2027+

Helen Masters was named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine

This is seriously impressive and is a wine that should age for decades and about the only nit is that the 2009 version is perhaps slightly less refined than other recent vintages

Finely balanced

from the Bricco Fiasco vineyard in Castiglione

This is a classic Nuits that is built-to-age and will need it

The 2017 Clos Apalta is the 20th vintage of this wine that was produced with a blend of 48% Carmenere

The visit was capped off by previews of the 2004 Cristal and the as-yet-unreleased Cristal Rose

which contributes in big way to the wine’s sensual

Strikingly juicy and pure cabernet with excellent finishing lift and lingering mineral notes

Bigger and richer than the Chapelle if not quite as intense or fine with beautifully complex

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard is medium to deep garnet in color and delivers a beautiful nose of kirsch

This extremely promising and stylish effort will need to develop better depth to merit the upper end of my projected range but if it does this could be brilliant