2005 Meursault Les Perrieres
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Tasting notes
Good pale color. Musky aromas of nut oil, hazelnut and minerals. Suave on entry, then reticent but pure in the middle, with stone fruit, citrus and mineral flavors that build slowly and mount impressively on the long, classically dry finish. Very backward wine.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
An expressive and high-toned nose of white peach, green apple and spiced pear trimmed in hints of pain grillé lead to extremely rich, indeed almost heavy flavors yet the explosively long finish is remarkably tight, dry and almost pungently mineral-infused. In sum, this is a wine of contrasts at the moment and as noted several times herein, my score assumes that this will find its center with a few years in bottle. Allen Meadows, Burghound Jul01,2007
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.