2009 Meursault Petits Charrons
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Reticent nose hints at lemon zest and spices. Suave but quite dry and imploded, with very refined, fine-grained lemon and stone flavors carrying through to the long, bracing finish. More pliant and a bit less austere than the 2010 version and perhaps marginally better balanced. From light soil with a lot of small stones.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2009 Meursault Les Petits Charrons is a big Burgundy that captures the essence of this warm vintage in its radiant, expressive fruit. There is no shortage of textural depth, richness or gravitas in this forward, engaging wine. This is a fairly overt style, and one that will deliver considerable pleasure right out of the gate. Anticipated maturity: 2013+. Arnaud Ente began picking very early, on September 1st. The 2009s spent approximately one year in oak, followed by six months in steel. New oak was around 25%. The 2009s were bottled in March 2010 with no fining or filtration.. I tasted the 2010s from oak. Both vintages are very strong. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524
Ripe aromas of fresh apricot and peach. Concentrated, fat and sweet, with elegant flavors of peach and spices. Richer and rounder but less taut than the Clos des Ambres. The finish is simultaneously broad and incisive. Quite ripe in the context of this set of wines.