MEURSAULT
2017 Domaine Henri Germain
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Beaune |
| Village | Meursault |
| ABV | 13.5% |
This comes from 7 different parcels throughout the village. The nose suggests this might be a leaner style of Meursault. On entry there are notes of ripe green apple and pear along with more exotic fruit. The wine is brimming with tension and energy - the buttery smoothness is not evident at this stage. Good concentration to the juice. More muscle than fat but a wonderful 'glide'. L&S (Oct 2018)
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(from 6 lieux-dits, including Vireuils, Peutes Vignes, Moulin à Judas, Clos du Cromin, Dressoles and Les Pellans). A classic Meursault nose features notes of hazelnut, pear and apple compote, acacia blossom and a discreet hint of wood. The sleek, detailed and intense middle weight flavors exude a subtle minerality that adds a bit of lift to chiseled and energetic finish. This needs to add a bit of depth but it’s really very pretty and should age well. Drinking range: 2023 - Rating: 89-91 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jun 2019)
Hailing mainly from parcels in Vireuils, Les Pellans, Le Cromin and Au Moulin Judas, the 2017 Meursault Village offers up aromas of green orchard fruit, mandarin oil, dried white flowers and toasted hazelnuts. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with a satiny attack, excellent concentration and incisive acids, displaying excellent structural tension and concluding with a saline finish. It's a classically balanced Meursault that marries texture and cut. Rating: 90-92 William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (Jan 2019)
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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2020 MEURSAULT Narvaux Domaine Rémi Jobard
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% White
Chardonnay.
More density and richness, a powerfully concentrated wine with an intense finish that is almost eye-watering at this young stage.
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