Captivating, nuanced nose offers fresh pineapple and citrus scents, a cool crushed-rock minerality and lovely floral perfume ("this was amazing since the start," noted Colin). Compellingly rich, ripe and thick but with almost painful crushed-rock minerality keeping it clenched in the early going in spite of its harmoniousness. Boasts outstanding refinement of texture and density for the vintage, but also great verve. Utterly consistent from start to mounting, unflagging, sappy finish. A great 2016 in the making. Colin's Meursault Perrières consistently ranks among my favorite premier cru white Burgundies.

Lower reaches of the vineyard. Barrel sample. Very pale straw. Not the densest Perrieres you will encounter. He admits it’s a bit earthy rather than mineral. Solid and but not ethereal. Good power but not amazing lift. Long and well put together but not a superpower of a wine. (JR)