Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Goutte d'Or

Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Goutte d'OrA very fresh mix evidences notes of ripe white orchard fruit, acacia blossom, citrus and a whiff of brioche. The middle weight and rich to the point of opulent flavors are not quite as dense but they are equally powerful, all wrapped in a moderately austere, intense and sneaky long finale.

Be sure to decant this for 30 minutes first as it improved noticeably with air

5gm/L total acidity

(aged in new oak barriques for 42 months)

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While La Tâche is almost by definition a superbly elegant wine there is also always an inner core of muscle

The 2017 vintage in Margaret River was cool and wet

(from Chambolle fruit)

Although Gaja is easily the most glamorous winery in Piedmont

There is fine richness to the relatively full-bodied flavors that possess a caressing mouthfeel as well as a subtle minerality that extends to the delicious and seductive finale where a hint of bitter cherry pit emerges

It was bottled in November 2018

There is almost painful intensity to the precise and overtly mineral-driven medium weight flavors that are both powerful yet crystalline on the hugely long and very firm finish

It's not as intense as the bigger vintages but is beautifully precise