MEURSAULT
2007 1er Cru Charmes Domaine Henri Germain
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Beaune |
| Village | Meursault |
| Classification | 1er Cru |
| ABV | 13% |
| Vineyard | Charmes |
Tight and mineral, stony and pure. 'Floats' well on the palate. Composed and quite rich, with a firm taut finish. L&S (Dec 2008)
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A fresh, pure, airy and notably cool nose of citrus, floral notes and a hint of oak influence merges into detailed and delineated medium weight flavors that culminate in a lengthy finish of considerable depth plus a hint of backend minerality. This is a wine of harmony and purity that is very much worth considering. 2012+ Rating: 90-93 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jun 2009)
Dense and smoky. Very tense and exciting. Real nerve and a hint of smoke. Racy. 2010-2014 Rating: 17 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Jan 2009)
Germain’s parcel crosses over dessous and dessus, mostly in the higher part, reaching almost to the top of the climat. The youngest of the vines are 35 years old. There is 20-25% new oak. Opens with a bright, linear strike onto a very straight, scintillating palate. Intense minerality here and very good concentration of refined, pear-scented fruit. Taut, long and stony. There is a core of ripeness here but this is an extremely poised and focused Charmes. Fine. From 2011/12.Sarah Marsh MW, The Burgundy Briefing (Jan 2009)
Domaine Henri Germain
Jean-François Germain was joined in 2018 by his daughter Lucie - who is now helping to run this small (7ha) domaine.
The Chassagne vineyards came through his mother, a Pillot, and Jean-François is married to François Jobard's daughter, so they are quite intertwined with some of our other producers. The Poruzots comes from the rows next to Remi Jobard's. In terms of winemaking the Germains are always happy to let nature take its course, and in the vineyards they follow as natural a system of viticulture as possible (organic, not certified).
These are concentrated, tightly wound wines from one of Burgundy's coldest cellars. Alcoholic fermentations can take months and the malolactics are often late, so they have always gone for long élevage in old barrels, always for two winters, and the Premiers Crus usually for 22 months. Slow to develop, they show wonderful crystalline purity. New wood is used very sparingly, just to replace barrels sold when they get to ten years old.
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2021 MEURSAULT 1er Cru Poruzot Dessus Domaine Rémi Jobard
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% White
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Fresh, appetising nose which is almost surprisingly open for this cuvée in it's youth. More volume as we step up to the Premier Crus - supple and rich, a very pure, straight density, lifted by the acidity, much li...(read more)
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