MEURSAULT

2008 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 13.5%
Vineyard Charmes

Minty nose - very pure and tight. Fat, ripe, tastes of sun, touch of sweetness, balanced delicacy. Lovely gentle length. Bracingly fresh. L&S (Dec 2009)


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Broad, quite rich though more jagged on the palate than the Morgeot. Pretty chewy at the moment. 2013-2017 Rating: 16.5 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Jan 2010)

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. From a 2 year old barrel. There is a sweet lemony aroma, slightly reserved. It is silky, seductive, rippling. This still has a lot of appley malic acidity and gas. However there is a polished, rolled minerality which comes though on the finish which is long and svelte. Stylish. Fine indeed. From 2012Sarah Marsh MW, The Burgundy Briefing (Jan 2010)

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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