⭐️91+/100⭐️ 𝑴𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒖𝒍𝒕-𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒓𝒊𝒆̀𝒓𝒆𝒔 1𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒓𝒖, 2015 📍Meursault

⭐️91+/100⭐️ 𝑴𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒖𝒍𝒕-𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒓𝒊𝒆̀𝒓𝒆𝒔 1𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒓𝒖, 2015 📍Meursault, Bourgogne, France🇫🇷 🍇 100% Chardonnay ⚡️ 13,5 % Tasted: August 2021 Right in the middle of the Beverly Hills area of white wines, Côte du Beaune, Meursault is home to some of the most prestigeous Chardonnays in the world. For 300 years, this domaine has been run by the Latour family, who merged with the Giraud family in 1958 to the current configuration. Since the 90s, winemaker Jean-Pierre Latour has been the main figure and the man behind the domaine’s more recent succes - implementation of organic practices, lower yields, natural yeast and cellar investments. * The 1er cru of Les Genevrieres, located in the kind of central-southern part of Meursault, are named after the juniper bushes planted next to the vineyard. The soils are mainly clay and limestone, and due to the location and the sun exposure of the slope, it’s often one of the earliest 1er crus to be harvested in Meursault. The wine profile are often fat and rich in structure with high minerality. * The vines are +45 years old * Barrel-fermented with natural yeast * Aged 15-17 months in barriques (25% new Allier and Vosges oak) * Spends a few months on the lees Unfortunately, it was quite closed this time. It slowly opened a bit, bit it lacked of intensity especially on the nose. After some hours, the wine offered aromas of nectarine, peach, honey, bees wax, hay loft, lemoncurd and roasted pines. It was complemented by a hint of whipped cream and petrol, a bit of vanilla and chalk. The palate is well balanced; medium-bodied, stony and mineral and medium+ acidity. Flavours of quince, Meyer lemon, fennel, whitecurrant and nuts. It’s a bit bitter on the finish at this stage. Less full than expected and potential for higher score when not this closed. Spottet at @cork _vinbar #wine #domainelatourgiraud #meursaultgenevrieres #meursault #bourgogne #france #frenchwine #chardonnay #beaune #organicwine #finewine #vin #vinblanc #vino #vinoblanco #corkvinbar #frederiksberg #wineporn #gourmet #winereview #🍷