Meursault, Les Meix Chavaux, 2020
Chalk and cheese compared to the Clos du Cromin; this is very much at the more nervous, taut and mineral side of the Meursault spectrum. Crispy, zesty lemon rind fruit, but sunny ripe lemons. More subdued than the Cromin, but with a savoury limestone note and a bright, coiled inner core of energy that suggests great potential. With its north east exposure and poor, sandy and stony soils this is not your typical Meursault. Taut and mineral with an intensity coming from the limestone terroir and old vines, planted in 1950, this is a livewire Meursault of great class. Aged in 20% new oak for 12 months followed by 6 months in tank.
critic reviews
The 2020 Meursault Meix Chavaux is broody and more introspective than the Clos du Cromin, hints of hazelnut and fresh lime, perhaps this cuvée needing a little more terroir expression. The palate is balanced with orange rind and lemon zest, just a touch of bitterness, fresh grapefruit towards the pointed finish though again, I would hope that more terroir will develop by the time of bottling.