2003 Meursault Les Perrieres
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Tasting notes
Fresh aromas of lemon, minerals and crushed stone. Dense and aromatic, with fairly youthful flavors. Conveys a light touch owing to its underlying minerality. I'd wait two or three years on this. The best 2003 at this address by a clear margin.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Minerals, stones, chalk dust, hazelnuts, and green almonds can be discerned in the complex aromatics of the 2003 Meursault Perrieres (white). On the palate, this light to medium-bodied effort unleashes seductive layers of creamed nuts that are fresh, pure, and detailed. Were it not for a tightening element in its otherwise lengthy finish, this wine would have earned a higher score. Anticipated maturity: now-2012. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524; and Parliament Wine Co., Atlantic City, NJ; tel. (609) 348-1100
(one of the three barrels is new) Subtle aromas of pineapple, orange oil, wet stone and spicy oak. Fat, sweet and harmonious, with soft citrus flavors framed and lifted by perfectly integrated acids. Finishes very smooth and very long. Clearly the best '03 in the cellar, and far more agreeable today than the Charmes.
About the producer
Domaine Roulot is one of the most respected wine estates of Meursault, famed for producing some of the world’s finest Chardonnay.