Pierre Morey, Meursault Perrieres Blanc

Pierre Morey, Meursault Perrieres BlancAn admirably discreet application of wood sets off the notably restrained, indeed almost mute nose that reflects notes of cool mineral reduction, Granny Smith apples and plenty of citrus zest. There is once again excellent mid palate concentration to the much more mineral driven flavors that possess first rate complexity on the wonderfully long and balanced if markedly austere finale. This is class in a glass but note well that ample patience will be

Gaja is one of the very few growers who got it right

It's a wine for fans of the style and needs several years in bottle to balance its tannins

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with plentiful fine-grained tannins that firm up on the long finish

dusty and gorgeously long finish that is just a bit more structured

sautéed herbs and Indian spices

The 2018 is lithe and precise

which he agreed to exchange so that he could keep the Vosne 1er Clos de Réas as a monopole of Domaine Michel Gros

The velvety and exceptionally rich flavors possess a different and more seductive texture than usual if perhaps a bit less minerality

nicely layered fruit

The 2016 Barolo Monvigliero is utterly spellbinding in its profoundness

Here too there is just a background hint of wood that does not intrude upon the wonderfully refined aromas that are airy