2014 Meursault Genevrieres

Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, the 2014 Meursault 1er Cru les Genevrières was packed full of sulfur on the nose although behind this lies intense fruit that will blossom with two or three years in bottle (the longer the better). The palate is well balanced with slightly honeyed fruit, a fine thread of acidity and great presence on the finish. You cannot deny the substance and length of this 2014 from Dominique Lafon, a wine with ambition. All this Meursault requires is more time.

(just bottled): Pale greenish-yellow color. Subdued aromas of lime, spices and flowers, with a touch of positive reduction. Very suave, fine-grained and deep, boasting brilliant purity to its citrus and mineral flavors. Finishes with tooth-dusting tannins and terrific precision and grip. This wine will require time in bottle to deliver on its full potential.

Light and blossomy on the nose. Racy and fresh but without the clear-cut class of the Porusot. Just a little indistinct. (JR)