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2005 Lucien Le Moine Meursault Les Genevrières

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December 4, 2022 - $120

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RATINGS

93Wine Spectator

Rich, but the lively structure keeps the lime, toast, spice and hazelnut flavors alive and persistent. Though elegant, this remains focused and long, with a vein of mineral underlining it all.

92-94Vinous / IWC

Spiced apple, gingerbread and white pepper on the nose. Minerally and penetrating, with strong acidity...revealing elements of powdered stone, white pepper and menthol, and a very long, dry, saline finish with terrific cut.

92-94Stephen Tanzer

...revealing elements of powdered stone, white pepper and menthol, and a very long, dry, saline finish with terrific cut.

91-93Burghound.com

...nose of hazelnut and citrus, especially lemon, that leads to vibrant and notably powerful flavors that manage to bring both excellent volume but with a sense of finesse as well, all wrapped in a wonderfully intense and explosive finish.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Meursault, Les Genevrieres

Les Genevrieres is 41-acre Premier Cru vineyard in Meursault, in Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. It is in the southern part of the appellation, and just to the north of Les Perrieres and Les Charmes. Burgundy writer Clive Coates says that “Genevrieres is an opulent, even exotic wine. It is rounder than Perrieres and if not fuller, then certainly lusher…Here flavors are muskier, and there can be an element of citrus.” Since Meursault lacks a Grand Cru, Meursault’s reputation for excellence is based on the Premier Crus, particularly the whites.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, 1er (Premier) Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.