2012 Meursault Genevrieres
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2012 tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières from Henri Boillot (whose parcel is incidentally adjacent to Dominique Lafon’s) has a modest nose: beeswax and lime flower coming through, just a touch of bruised apple, though like many Genevrières 2012, it seems to lack the precision of Les Charmes. The palate is clean and fresh on the entry, brisk and gaining more tension towards the finish, the most satisfying part of this wine thanks to its elegance and finesse.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
Healthy bright yellow. Stone fruits, spices, white flowers and a leesy, Champagne-like suggestion of baked bread. Very ripe, layered and rich, but with enticing spicy lift keeping the wine from coming off as heavy. An impression of alcohol gives the finish a touch of sweetness. Probably for drinking before the 2013 version.
The 2012 Meursault Les Genevrières is wonderfully vivid and alive in the glass. Clean, vibrant layers of graphite-infused minerality support the vivid flavors in this beautifully chiseled, vibrant Genevrières. The 2012 captures both the richness of the vintage and the personality of this site. Naturally, there is a bit more volume in the glass than normal, but that just makes the wine approachable younger. Next to the Perrières, the Genevrières is just a bit fleshier and richer.
(domain bottling): Bright medium yellow. Fatter, richer and oakier on the nose than the Charmes. Then large-scaled, broad and ripe but quite dry in the mouth, showing subtle stone fruit flavors complicated by white pepper and a hint of honey. Finishes very long and extremely dry. Much less showy today than the Charmes, this will need longer to express itself.
About the producer
Based in Meursault and farming some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, Henri Boillot is a leading address in Burgundy. He crafts fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the estate is best known for its flagship monopole vineyard, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère.