2010 Meursault

Understatement and pure nuance come through in the 2010 Meursault. Slate, gunpowder and bright white tone fruits are woven into the expressive, layered finish. This is another impressive, beautifully detailed village-level wine from Henri Boillot. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. (Not yet released) Henri Boillot recently finished his move to a new modern cellar in Champ Lins, one of the industrial sections of Meursault. Boillot describes his 2011s as having a bit more richness and better balance of fruit and acidity than the 2010s. Based on what I tasted, it’s hard to argue that point. Boillot seems to be one case where the 2011s have the potential to be better across the board than the 2010s. As is often the case here, the village wines are particularly strong. Importers: Massanois Imports, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 470-6769, Cynthia Hurley French Wines, West Newton, MA Tel 617-965-4251 www.cynthiahurley.com and Chelsea Ventures, LLC, 1601 South Canal St, Chicago, IL 60616 tel. 847-920-5052

Bright yellow. Candied citrus peel and stone fruits on the nose. At once sweet and lively, with stone fruit, orange and tiramisu flavors framed by harmonious acidity. Impressively long for village wine, finishing with good mineral definition. Made from Tillets, Narvaux, Chevaliere and Clos du Cromin.

Understatement and pure nuance come through in the 2010 Meursault. Slate, gunpowder and bright white tone fruits are woven into the expressive, layered finish. This is another impressive, beautifully detailed village-level wine from Henri Boillot. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. Aug 2012, www.robertparker.com