Pascal Prunier Bonheur, Meursault Clous

Pascal Prunier Bonheur, Meursault ClousOne can smell the minerality on the wafting nose of acacia blossom, various white orchard fruit, just sliced citrus and a similar hint of petrol character. The vibrant and relatively generously proportioned medium weight flavors brim with sappy extract on the stony, youthfully austere and lingering finale where a similar hint of bitter zest appears. This isnt as racy as the best in the range but offers fine quality for its level. One to consider.

The wine is all Syrah

The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota stands out in this group of nine for the slightly more mineral-driven definition on the bouquet and the bigger textural impact and structure of the mouthfeel

This Sassicaia roars in terms of bouquet

the 2014 G2 Vineyard comes from a site just to the southeast of James Berry (this was formerly known as Gravity Hills Vineyard) that was planted in the late 1990s

plus some Old World hints of meat and earth

Made in a more restrained style than the 2003

Best from 2024 through 2040

31 ha holding of 60+ year old vines)

the 2012 has so much going on

offering powerful citrus

all wrapped in a bitter lemon-inflected finish

focused and lingering finish that is shaped by citrus-tinged acidity