2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Drinking Window John Gilman: 2024–2045; Allen Meadows: approachable young or after 6–8 years of aging, with 2028+ indicated; Bruce Sanderson: through 2028
Region Meursault
Soil En marcausse has greater drainage and higher clay content; les vignes blanches is a chalky terroir
Sites Selected barrels from Meursault En Marcausse, together with young vines and some old vines from Meursault Les Vignes Blanches
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details This was a new bottling in 2022. Burghound identifies the component holdings as 0.41 ha in Les Vignes Blanches and 0.20 ha in En Marcausse. The producer's estate-level 2022 note says picking began on 25 August and finished on 31 August, without isolating this cuvée's picking dates. Wine Spectator reports 40 cases made and 12 cases imported.
Tasting Notes John Gilman: pear, passion fruit, hazelnut, orange zest, soil and buttery oak; bright, full-bodied and succulent, with acidity and a long, complex finish. Allen Meadows: hazelnut, acacia blossom, citrus rind, mineral reduction and subtle wood; rich, vibrant, balanced and youthfully austere. Bruce Sanderson: lime, white flowers, citronella and hazelnut, with vivid acidity and a long, nutty, spicy finish.
Food Pairing Lighter dishes
Critics Ratings John Gilman: 90+; Allen Meadows/Burghound: 89; Bruce Sanderson/Wine Spectator: 90