2004 Meursault

Bright, pale color. Pit fruit aromas muted by low-toned oak and caramel (Morey's domain wines were bottled barely a month before my visit). Then supple and ripe in the mouth, with fruit-driven flavors of orange and apricot. Offers moderate flesh and intensity, with the note of caramel repeating on the palate. Could use a bit more clarity but there's good life on the back half.

Cask Sample Reductive and smoky, but less so than the Bourgogne Blanc. Concentrated, silky power. Beautifully seamless and endless. (JH)

Reduced aromas of sweet citrus fruits and nuts. Juicy, dry and penetrating, with good cut to the citrus and floral flavors. Shows very firm acidity.