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Albert Grivault, Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres 2020
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2020 Meursault Perrières 1er Cru is well-defined with attractive hazelnut and walnut scents combining with the citrus fruit. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with ample weight, hints of almond and white peach towards the finish. This is a very elegant and classy Meursault from Grivault.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2020 Meursault Perrières 1er Cru is well-defined with attractive hazelnut and walnut scents combining with the citrus fruit. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with ample weight, hints of almond and white peach towards the finish. This is a very elegant and classy Meursault from Grivault.
About the Producer
In his Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits of All Countries, Alexis Lichine writes: “In Meursault les Perrières is the best vineyard plot and the wine from the heart of this cru, the Clos des Perrières, stands up to the incomparable Montrachet”. A remarkable wine that can be kept for a very long time, the Clos des Perrières is capable of outstanding evolution, which was demonstrated in 1999 by a vertical tasting from 1997 to 1895, covered by the magazine Bourgogne Aujourd’hui under the title Tout Près de l’Everest (Close to Everest). This exceptional development was confirmed again in 2019 at another tasting to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the estate.
