The 2009 Meursault Mes Chevaux literally covers the palate with fruit. This is another stunning wine at the village level. Slate, crushed rocks and all things mienrall buffer the fruit in this complex, multi-dimensional wine. The sheer purity here is striking. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. Jean-Marc Roulot is one of the most thoughtful, introspective growers in Burgundy, so it is hardly a surprise his 2009s are so sublime. The domaine has grown to 15 hectares as of the 2011 harvest. Roulot was among a group of investors including Dominique Lafon who purchased Domaine Rene Manuel from Laboure-Roi. Readers can look forward to two new wines from Roulot a Meursault Clos de la Baronne, Meursault Clos de Bouchere, plus a little more production of the Poruzots. Roulot was among the first to harvest, and started picking on September 1st. Accodring to Roulot, the optimal window for picking has become much narrower with today’s increasingly warmer growing seasons. Roulot told me he prefers 2009 to 2008 as the fruit was healthier, with no botrytis or other issues, which resulted in wines of greater focus. The 2009s spent 12 months in oak followed by 6 months in steel with very light and infrequent batonnage. The Bourgogne saw less than 10% new barrels, while the village wines saw 15-18% new barrels and the premier crus 25-30% new barrels. Unfortunately I was not able to taste the 2010s as they were in full malolactic fermentation. A Daniel Johnnes Selection, imported by Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300 and imported by: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524

The 2009 Meix Chavaux, which lies downhill from Vireuils and Luchets, has a delicate flinty nose that is nicely defined, but if truth be told, I was anticipating a little more attach and vigor. The palate has an effervescent quality about it, beautifully poised with hints of freshly sliced apricot and a squeeze of lime. There is a lovely build in the mouth that goes some way to compensating for the aromatics. Very fine. Tasted March 2013.

Here the reduction is strong enough to hide what appears to be very ripe fruit. There is by contrast good freshness and punch to the beautifully detailed and intense middle weight flavors that possess a textured, precise and well-balanced finish. This is an excellent villages and worth a look. Drink: 2014+
-Burghound.com, Issue 43. Tasted: Feb 01, 2011

Musky white peach and vanilla on the nose. Supple, pure and easygoing, with good density to its peach and spice flavors. This stylish Meursault comes in at just under 13% alcohol.

Juts opposite Vireuils. Juicy green fruits and a little more lift than the previous wines. Racy and fine though not spiritual! Quite solid. (JR)