2010 Meursault Genevrieres
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Tasting notes
Bright, pale yellow. Lemon, spices and smoky minerality on the nose. Silky on entry, then expands to fill the mouth with rich yet brisk flavors of lemon, dusty stone and vanillin oak. Good acidity gives the wine excellent cut but there's nothing austere about this very nicely balanced premier cru. The captivating rising finish shows a lightly smoky quality and noteworthy finesse.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Sweet herby nose. A little loose on the palate. Astringent finish. Two parcels, one of which is much riper than the other, and therefore racked as early as July compared with November for the other parcel. Reticent. Chewy. Needs ages. Can’t yet see the herbiness of this vineyard. (JR)
Pale, bright yellow. Lime and orange blossom lifts the nose. At once sweet and crisp, with noteworthy density to the flavors of white peach, white truffle and flowers. Quite saline and tactile. From two parcels of vines, one 26 and the other 40 years of age. Nicely concentrated and long.
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.