Meursault, Les Meix Chavaux,

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.