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2003 Domaine Francois et Antoine Jobard Meursault Genevrieres

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February 7, 2010 - $35

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RATINGS

92-93The Wine Advocate

Spice-laced hazelnuts and notes of candied citrus fruits can be discerned in the aromatic profile. Medium-bodied, velvety-textured and packed with fleshy, buttery pears as well as minerals, this wine exhibits terrific depth, purity...

90-92Stephen Tanzer

Subtly complex nose hints at musky lemon, lime, flowers and herbs; there's nothing roasted about this wine. Nicely stony wine with uncanny life in the mouth for a 2003. The wine's elevated alcohol is buffered by its firm acid impression.

89-91Burghound.com

This is big step up in aromatic elegance with a very spicy and expressive orchard fruit nose and round, rich and dense flavors that are sweet, sappy and exceptionally long plus ...is clearly the best balanced effort to this point.

PRODUCER

Domaine Francois et Antoine Jobard

Domaine Francoise et Antoine Jobard is a 15-acre estate in Meursault. It has vineyard parcels in Meursault, Meursault-Blagny and Puligny-Montrachet. Founded in the 19th century, this family-run domaine is today operated by Antoine Jobard, son of Francois. The name of the estate changed slightly over the years to reflect the passage of its management from father to son. All the parcels are either Premier Cru or villages. Clive Coates notes that Domaine Antoine Jobard “is one of the great Meursault estates.”

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.