2016 Meursault Les Perrieres
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The 2016 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières offers up reductive aromas of clear honey, toasted nuts and exotic fruits, followed by a medium-bodied, ample and satiny palate that's pure and racy, but which lacks the density of the best vintages in this series.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(very little frost here and thus production was similar to that of 2017): Bright medium yellow. Ripe aromas of apricot, pineapple and toasted bread. Concentrated, sappy wine with better fruit retention and more definition and breadth--not to mention a silkier texture--than the Charmes-Dessus. Surprising mineral lift gives definition to the wine's stone fruit flavors. Finishes firm and long, with a repeating hint of ripe pineapple, soft citrus notes and a slightly tannic impression. Very nicely balanced from the start, with a lovely stony underpinning providing energy and grip.
Pale gold. Smoky and beguiling on the nose. Light and lively – so light and lively in fact that it almost tastes as though it should be the Chassagne Cailleret! Lots to chew on. (JR)