This is still pretty closed with cool, citrus character, plus herbal and angelica notes. There’s not a gram of fat on the body of this very elegant Meursault with nice ripe pears. Long and graceful finish. Better from 2020.

Pale, slightly green-tinged yellow. Captivating aromas of lemon zest, lemon drop and lavender. Very rich and concentrated, with ripe stone fruit and lemon drop flavors complicated by savory minerality. Tactile, spicy and light on its feet, but not as silky or deep as some of the other cru bottlings at this address. Finishes with a hint of raw pineapple and a menthol edge. Faiveley doesn't own this plot but does all the work in the vines; still, the yield here was in the range of 50 to 52 hectoliters per hectare, vs. around 40 in most of the estate holdings in 2017.

Cask sample. Very creamy aroma and taste. So mealy and soft on the palate but still fresh. Caressing and rich rather than mouth-watering and palate-whetting. Not sure this will have a long life. (JH)