LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Charmes - 2014

LATOUR-GIRAUD

Meursault 1er cru Charmes 2014

- 94 points -

(from 35+ year old vines in Charmes Dessus). There is just enough post-bottling reduction present to warrant decanting this if you're tempted to try a bottle of this beauty young. Otherwise there is almost painful intensity to the succulent and dense medium-bodied flavors that exude a subtle minerality onto the sappy, chiseled and hugely long finale. This impeccably balanced effort is also clearly built-to-age and like the Poruzots is going to need it. In short, this is a great Charmes and worthy of your interest.

June 2016


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