2013 Meursault 1. Cru Les Perrières Henri Boillot

"Fresh, beguiling nose with a hint of savoury oak. Broad and fully evolved already. Rich palate but a dry finish. Hint of flowers. Should last pretty well but it is almost surprisingly open. Lively and easy to like. Drink 2016-2021 .

The 2013 Meursault 1er Cru les Perrières did not quite deliver as much as the Meursault Charmes or Genevrières. It has a crisp floral bouquet with yellow flowers and wet pavement scents, more backward than the Genevrières. The palate is crisp and fresh with a keen line of acidity and a rather conservative, straitlaced, perhaps rather reticent finish. This was a rather perplexing showing.

Pale bright yellow. Subtle, pristine aromas of lemon, orange zest and minerals. Rich pear and dusty mineral flavors really coat the palate without leaving behind any impression of weight. This very young wine is most impressive today on the very long, tactile, perfumed finish, which saturates the mouth with saline crushed-stone minerality.