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Vincent Girardin, Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2022
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2022 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières has turned out brilliantly, offering up notes of orange zest, wet stones, white flowers, toasted hazelnuts and nutmeg. Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and seamless, with lovely mid-palate plenitude, it marries ethereal purity with mineral depth to compelling effect, concluding with a sapid, chalky finish.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2022 Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru has a rich bouquet with yellow fruit, candle wax and light brioche scents, though I would have preferred more stony elements/mineralité. The palate is well-balanced with a slightly creamy entry: brioche, white peach and orange pith vie for attention. A hint of coconut and vanilla renders the finish quite seductive. A very good Meursault rather than a scintillating Perrières.
About the Producer
The story begins in Santenay where Vincent’s father, Jean Girardin, divided up his estate between his four children when Vincent attained the age of 18 in 1982, which each sibling receiving three hectares. Vincent began to bottle his own wines, purchased some additional vineyards and rented others. A negociant business was started In 1994, and as this thrived Vincent was albe to increase his vineyard holdings. Presently the domaine has almost 22 hectares, almost all in white wine appellations, with plans to increase this. Early picking, less new oak and a search for vibrancy in whites and reds are the hallmarks of this Domain, which has been fully biodynamic from 2008, undergoing certification from 2009.
