1996 Meursault Les Luchets
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Roulot's Meursault Les Luchets has a smoke and mineral-infused nose as well as a lemon-drop, metallic and crisp pear-flavored, medium-bodied, rich, and ample personality. Its impressive ripeness, refinement and length go a long way to prove that "village appellation" wines can attain excellence. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2006. The rating, with the range of scores in parentheses, indicates the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel (510) 524-1524.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Pierre Rovani
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Very fresh, complex aromas of spice, mint, lime, flowers, pear and earth. Flavor of ripe pear given delineation and cut by harmonious, ripe acids. Consistent and dense in the mouth, with a long, ripe aftertaste. Lovely balance. This shows very good texture today, perhaps due to the later bottling. Finishing flavor of grapefruit leaves the palate refreshed.
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.