Michel Bouzereau Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Dessus
Michel Bouzereau Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Dessus
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Burghound 91-93♥: An elegant, even perfumed, nose reflects pure and airy notes of just sliced green apple, acacia, orange peel and the barest suggestion of wood. There is once again excellent intensity, detail and minerality to the utterly delicious flavors that are shaped by lemon-tinged acidity on the chiseled and bone-dry finale. Lovely, understated and age worthy.
Vinous 92-94: The 2022 Meursault Les Charmes-Dessus 1er Cru has a fragrant, more floral bouquet laced with orange zest and touches of apricot. The palate is well-balanced with a slightly creamier texture, ripe citrus fruit and a waxy-textured finish displaying plenty of extract. Excellent.
Decanter 94: Boasting aromas of ripe apple, fresh walnuts and butter, this is a classic Meursault with a broad feel on the palate and plenty of extract, yet there is a marvellous freshness (‘peps’, as the French would say) that drives it to an impressively long finish. The grapes come from a half-hectare in Charmes-Dessus, the best part of this large vineyard. After a slow pressing and light settling, they are fermented on native yeasts in casks with a modest percentage of new wood to maintain the purity of the fruit.
Burghound 91-93♥: A smoky nose is comprised by notes of pear essence, citrus confit and broad-ranging floral elements. I very much like the sophisticated texture of the mineral-driven, if not especially dense, flavors that terminate in an impressively persistent, moderately austere and beautifully chiseled finale.
Vinous 91-93: The 2023 Meursault Les Charmes-Dessus 1er Cru unfurls on the nose with lemon curd, dried flowers and subtle earthy scents, all quite discrete. The palate is taut on the entry, fresh and saline with a silver bead of acidity. Hints of stem ginger and marmalade lend some edginess toward the finish. This may not be a long-term Meursault compared to the Genevrières, but there is class here.
Burghound 91-94: An overtly floral-suffused and markedly smoky nose displays nuances of acacia, lilac and rose petal along with touch of pear, citrus and discreet wood influence. Here too the medium-bodied flavors possess a gorgeous mouthfeel that is at once generous but punchy while retaining the innate class of a fine Charmes on the youthfully austere, balanced and citrusy finish that flashes excellent persistence. Impressive and a wine that is very much built to repay extended keeping.
Vinous 91-93: The 2024 Meursault Les Charmes-Dessus 1er Cru has a delineated, precise nose that does not wish to show off. Quite backward at first but then it gradually unveils scents of crushed stone, hazelnut and litchi. The palate is well balanced with a keen line of acidity, hints of orange pith and peach skin, gently fanning out towards the finish with a conspicuous spiciness on the aftertaste. Promising.(