2007 Meursault Les Terres Blanches
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This 2007 Meursault Les Terres Blanches certainly lives up to its name in overt chalkiness, which when taken in conjunction with rather angular acidity makes for a rather austere mouthful. But about its underlying concentration and sheer length there can be no argument, and the palate-staining, saliva-inducing combination of citrus, tart pit fruit skin, salt, and chalk one is left with is formidable indeed. I would give this some faith and some years in bottle, anticipating that it should be worth chewing over at least initially, in both sense of “chew” for a half dozen or more. “For me, 2007 represents a compromise between 2004 and 1999,” says Pierre Morey, “though I suppose,” he adds, “there is a bit of 1996 in them. We picked some of our vineyards on the same day as we had in 2003, but what a difference!” He bottled his 2007s in late Spring, a few weeks after his negociant Morey-Blanc wines. (For reviews of the latter, consult the separate coverage in this report.) Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661
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David Schildknecht, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(just the second vintage for this bottling, from 20-year-old vines) Stone and menthol on the nose, lifted by a high-pitched floral element. Juicy and nicely delineated, with very good lift to the lime and stone flavors. Much tighter today than the village offering, and in need of patience.
(just the second vintage for this cuvee, from 20-year-old vines) Leesy, reduced nose shows a strong chalky element. Chewy and densely packed, with good stony energy. In a distinctly minerally, juicy style and a bit youthfully strict. Finishes with very good length.
This 2007 Meursault Les Terres Blanches certainly lives up to its name in overt chalkiness, which when taken in conjunction with rather angular acidity makes for a rather austere mouthful. But about its underlying concentration and sheer length there can be no argument, and the palate-staining, saliva-inducing combination of citrus, tart pit fruit skin, salt, and chalk one is left with is formidable indeed. I would give this some faith and some years in bottle, anticipating that it should be worth chewing over at least initially, in both sense of “chew” for a half dozen or more. Dec 2009, www.robertparker.com