Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)

Clear pale lemon. The bouquet offers a slightly more chiselled note, though still delivering white orchard fruit. Crisp and concentrated on the palate, with a generous build-up of fruit and a long aftertaste. Drink from 2028-2035.

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)

Pale lemon colour. An attractive, fresher nose, some fresh herbal notes on a white limestone base, nothing yellow here. Slightly more austere as befits Blagny. Good tension, and pleasing persistence. Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted Oct 2024.

Wine Advocate (88)

Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2012 tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Meursault 1er Cru les Genevrières has a terse, stony and stoic nose that demands encouragement. Almost Chablis-like but very well focused. The palate is fresh and crisp on the entry, but it needed the weight to back up this reserved linear style. Still, you can sit back and admire the saline finish that feels long in the mouth.

Vinous (93)

Pale bright yellow. Pear, apple and stone on the nose. Juicy and intense on the palate, showing lovely energy and minerality. A major step up in intensity and length from the Charmes, displaying lovely definition and a saline quality. Offers a rather refined texture, with its harmonious acidity well supported by flesh. Finishes with good lingering fruit and stone flavors.

Vinous (92-94)

The 2019 Meursault Genevrières 1er Cru is much more closed on the nose compared to the Les Charmes-Dessus, offering scents of lemon curd, patisserie, clementines and linseed oil. Quite complex but tightly wound. The palate is well balanced with impressive depth. There is a lot of concentration and richness here, though the acidity effortlessly counterbalances this. Ginger and light rhubarb notes toward the long finish complete an excellent Genevrières. 

Vinous (93-95)

The 2020 Meursault Genevrières 1er Cru has a fragrant bouquet that leaps from the glass with wonderful orange pith, grilled hazelnut and pine nuts, a touch of smoke, très Meursault. The palate is well balanced with. a fine bead of acidity, fresh and poised, quite spicy with lemongrass notes lending it an almost Asian twist on the finish. For some reason, I’m drinking this with some Pad Thai! Superb.

Vinous (93-95)

The 2020 Meursault Genevrières 1er Cru has a fragrant bouquet that leaps from the glass with wonderful orange pith, grilled hazelnut and pine nuts, a touch of smoke, très Meursault. The palate is well balanced with. a fine bead of acidity, fresh and poised, quite spicy with lemongrass notes lending it an almost Asian twist on the finish. For some reason, I’m drinking this with some Pad Thai! Superb.

Vinous (93-95)

The 2020 Meursault Genevrières 1er Cru has a fragrant bouquet that leaps from the glass with wonderful orange pith, grilled hazelnut and pine nuts, a touch of smoke, très Meursault. The palate is well balanced with. a fine bead of acidity, fresh and poised, quite spicy with lemongrass notes lending it an almost Asian twist on the finish. For some reason, I’m drinking this with some Pad Thai! Superb.

Vinous - Neal Martin (93)

The 2021 Meursault Genevrières 1er Cru has a powerful Charmes-like bouquet, leaning towards a richer style with more yellow fruit compared to Benjamin Leroux's own Genevrières. Yet it retains delineation. The palate is vibrant and quite intense with plenty going on in this Meursault, culminating in a spicy and energetic finish. Again, this exhibits fine sapidity and urges you back for another sip. Superb. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.

Vinous - Neal Martin (95)

The 2022 Meursault Les Genevrières 1er Cru has a mineral, stony nose, a little Perrières-like in style, austere at first but gaining more complexity as it opens in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a slightly honeyed opening, richer and perhaps more Charmes-like in style, with white pepper and tangy marmalade furnishing the persistent finish. Superb, but it needs another couple of years. Bottled under Diam 30. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.

Vinous (91-93)

The 2018 Meursault Perrières 1er Cru comes from two parcels, 20% in Perrières-Dessus planted in 1955 and another part, 80% of the parcel, planted back in 1938. It has a very intense bouquet, like the Genevrières, featuring walnut, linseed oil and light white peach aromas. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. As Perrières should be, this is taut, linear and powerful, with hints of fresh grapefruit, tangerine and peach appearing toward the persistent finish. A superb Perrières, but does it possess the charm of the Genevrières?

Vinous (92-94)

The 2019 Meursault Les Charmes-Dessus 1er Cru has a slightly richer bouquet compared to Bouzereau’s other cuvées, presenting dried honey and orange pith scents plus honeysuckle and beeswax. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Harmonious and full of energy. The vibrant citrus/lime finish fans out wonderfully and the spicy aftertaste is one of the longest I have found on this particular cuvée. Superb. 

Vinous (89-91)

The 2018 Meursault Les Grands Charrons, half matured in 500-liter barrels with 20% new oak, has an attractive bouquet of almond, quince and light pressed white flower aromas, plus a light buttery note in the background. The palate is taut and delineated on the entry, featuring lovely orange zest and tangerine notes, and becomes more lime-driven toward the finish, leaving noisettes on the aftertaste. Excellent.

Vinous (89-91)

The 2019 Meursault Les Grands Charrons, also taken from tank, has a well-defined bouquet of citrus fruit infused with touches of yellow flower; hints of apricot blossom emerge with time. The palate is well balanced with a brisk, citrus- and lime-tinged entry. Taut at the moment, but there is palpable energy here, and a persistent, ginger-infused finish. Excellent. 

Vinous (90-92)

The 2020 Meursault Les Grands Charrons is raised half in demi-muids and half in traditional Burgundy barrels with around 20% new oak. This is a little resinous on the nose, touches of beeswax and honeysuckle, needing a little coaxing from the glass. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, taut and fresh, just the right amount of bitterness with stem ginger towards the spicy finish. Lovely.

Vinous (90-92)

The 2022 Meursault Les Grands Charrons, matured in 20% new oak, has quite an engaging bouquet, with hints of wild fennel and mint infusing citrus fruit. Impressive delineation. The palate is well-balanced with a silver bead of acidity. Linear in style, there is no peacock's tail towards the finish, but plenty of spiciness, a touch of Szechuan pepper leaving the mouth tingling on the aftertaste. Recommended.

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (89-92)

Fine pale colour, slightly more savoury on the nose eschewing the plumpness of the first Bourgogne. Very nicely balanced, a bit more white fruit here than the riper yellow notes, with a long finish with an agreeable slightly creamy texture. Planting dates if you are interested: 1992/1982/1960/1947. Drink from 2027-2030. Tasted Oct 2024.

The Michel Bouzereau Meursault Les Tessons 2022 is an exquisite white wine emanating from the esteemed vineyards of Meursault, nestled in the heart of Burgundy, France. Brought to you by the renowned vintner, Michel Bouzereau, this wine is the perfect manifestation of rigorous precision and uncompromising devotion to quality. The estate continues to uphold age-old family traditions while incorporating modern techniques in vinification, ensuring every Bottles maintains the hallmark bouquet and impeccable flavour profile.

The 2022 Les Tessons vintage has an enchanting brilliance in taste, complimented by remarkable complexity and a surprising longevity, a true testimony to the unique terroir of Meursault. A confluence of chardonnay grapes treated with meticulous hand harvesting, and aged in French oak barrels, infuses it with nuanced citrus fruit aromas and prominent minerality.

The Michel Bouzereau Meursault Les Tessons 2022 is a sophisticated decant, worthy of enriching any wine aficionado's collection, capturing the true essence of Burgundian delicacy.

The Michel Bouzereau Pommard Les Cras 2020 is an exquisite wine crafted by the esteemed winegrower, Michel Bouzereau. Renowned in the viticultural realms of the Côte d'Or region in Burgundy, France, Bouzereau utilises traditional vinification methods to ignite passion in every wine enthusiast. This particular offering from Les Cras vineyard characterises traditional French Burgundy, with its classically robust structure offering a superb balance between fruit, tannin and acidity.

The Pommard Les Cras 2020 underwent stringent fermentation in oak barrels, with maturation taking an additional 15 months before it was deemed solely perfect. Its elegant aroma is reminiscent of ripe red fruits and spices, evoking an essence of velvety smooth tannins and a long, harmonious finish. Michel Bouzereau has passionately stayed true to the family's ancient legacy and traditions, resulting in a superlative wine that genuinely embodies Burgundian sophistication. The Michel Bouzereau Pommard Les Cras 2020 is, unquestionably, a wine connoisseur's dream.

Vinous (91-93)

The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs Gains 1er Cru has an attractive nose: Granny Smiths, dandelion and crushed stone. Quite focused and elegant. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with a dab of stem ginger, dried peach and grapefruit towards the harmonious finish. Lovely.