Joseph Drouhin, Meursault Perrieres Blanc Vintage:2018 Youthfully reticent

Youthfully reticent

A discreet dollop of new wood does not really get in the way of the ripe and spicy aromas of red berry fruit and violet hints that marry into supple

the 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is quite similar in style and personality than the straight Brunello

Here are the markers of Maipo in a cooler vintage (90% of grapes were harvested in May) - still rich and exotic with gentle spice

the total holding is 3 ha)

Joseph Drouhin, Meursault Perrieres Blanc Vintage:2018 Youthfully reticentStrong reduction completely flattens the fruit and renders an evaluation of the nose impossible. On the plus side there is outstanding intensity to the mid palate of the overtly stony middle weight flavors that culminate in a focused, clean and markedly dry finish. 2013 is a relatively powerful vintage for this normally restrained and cool wine and I particularly like the underlying tension as it invites another sip. (90 92) 2021+