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2020 Alvina Pernot Meursault La Pièce-sous-le-Bois

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September 10, 2023 - $96

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RATINGS

92The Wine Advocate

Aromas of citrus zest, white flowers, freshly baked bread and crisp orchard fruit...medium to full-bodied, ample and mineral wine that's seamless and enveloping, concluding with a mouthwateringly saline finish.

92Vinous / IWC

...finely-tuned nose with traces of grilled walnut and almond scents... Good weight and plenty of spice towards the finish that gets the saliva flowering.

91Burghound.com

...a slightly smoky component to the ripe and very fresh aromas of pear and apple compote, citrus confit and roasted nut. The more refined and denser flavors possess a highly seductive mouthfeel while exuding a subtle minerality on the bone-dry, balanced and moderately tightly wound finale.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Meursault, Blagny, La Piece sous le Bois

Meursault is one of the trio of famous Chardonnay producing appellations in the Côte d’Or. Although both red and white wines are allowed to be produced in the Meursault appellation, 98% of Meursault is Chardonnay. With a total of 2,500 acres of vineyards, there are no Grands Crus but 325 acres of Premiers Crus, which are divided into 13 main vineyards. As wine writers have often noted, Meursault’s fame is based on its Premiers Crus, including the prestigious Les Perrières, Les Genevrières and Les Charmes. Because the water table is low in Meursault, many producers have cellars here, including Comte Lafon and Jean-Francois Coche-Dury. Robert M. Parker Jr. wrote “the Premiers Crus, as well as the finest Villages Meursaults from the top vineyards, are among the easiest drinking white burgundies in the world. Why? High-quality Meursault is opulent, almost unctuous, with a fatness and a juicy, succulent, buttery, hazelnut and apple, peach-like fruitiness that often roars from the glass.”

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.