Meursault, Les Charmes, Dessus, 1er Cru, 2017
A racy Charmes, a very complete Meursault. Crisp yet utterly alluring flavours. Bright notes of citrus rind and honeysuckle encircle a svelte fruit core of peach and yellow plum. Ripe and sleek but fresh and graceful with it. Joy-filled and supremely elegant. A ravishing Meursault. From four specific parcels vinified separately high up in the Charmes Dessus vineyard, just below Clos des Perrières and abutting the vines of Dominque Lafon. This represents a clear step up from the straight Charmes.
critic reviews
The 2017 Meursault Les Charmes-Dessus 1er Cru shows a little more wood on the nose compared to its peers, though it retains decent delineation. The palate is well balanced but I find the oak impinging more on the terroir and fruit profile, and there is a touch of heat on the finish. Maybe it just needs time to calm down. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.