2017 Meursault Chevalieres
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The 2017 Meursault Les Chevaliers 1er Cru is the smallest cuvée of the domaine, producing no more than two barrels. It has a beguilingly complex bouquet with enticing scents of almond, frangipane and crushed pebbles and fleeting aromas of white chocolate. It is certainly blessed with arresting delineation. The palate is built around zesty acidity that electrifies the senses. Notes of orange pith, dried apricot and hints of ginger lead to a pure and very persistent finish. Superb.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2017 Meursault Les Chevalières is especially good this year, the charm of the vintage marrying with the inherent tension that defines the wines from this site to magical effect. Unfurling in the glass with scents of lemon oil, crisp Anjou pear, hazelnut cream, blanched almonds and white flowers, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered and multidimensional core, racy acidity and a long, chalky finish. In fact, this might be the finest young Chevalières I have ever tasted. Amounting to a mere 0.12 hectares, this is the smallest of the domaine's holdings, typically producing merely two barrels of wine, so it will sadly be difficult to find.
About the producer
Domaine Jean-François Coche-Dury is one of the most sought-after names in Burgundy, famed for producing some of the most expensive white wines in the world. The demand for these fiercely collected wines far outstrips supply.