Meursault, Les Charmes, Dessus, 1er Cru, 2023

Name: Meursault, Les Charmes, Dessus, 1er Cru
Brand: Château de Meursault
Price: 1327.07 GBP

Available Vintages

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justerini & brooks tasting note

This has ample weight and texture to it, as you would hope and expect, though it is less expressive and more taut and tightly wound than the rest of the Meursaults in the range, with beurre noisette, toasted brown rice and Sicilian lemon rind flavours that slowly unravel on the finish. This is going to need a couple of years to relax into itself. 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 and is one of the estate's flagship wines. Aged in 30% new oak.

critic reviews

89-91/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2023 Meursault Les Charmes Dessus 1er Cru has a very pretty and appealing bouquet that offers white peach, almond and chamomile scents, underscored by a hint of grilled walnut. The palate is well balanced with a tangy opening, not quite as complex as the aromatics though there is commendable persistence on the finish. Fine.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2037

date of review 03/2025