2022 Domaine Henri Germain Meursault

A wonderful 'villages' blend from Domaine Henri Germain, sourced from seven separate lieux-dit across Meursault.
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This is not your average village Meursault. Jean-François and Lucie Germain source fruit from no fewer than eight prized lieux-dits, including Clos du Cromin, Les Pellans, Les Vireuils, Dressoles, and the newly added Les Corbins - with some vines dating back to 1929. The average vine age now sits north of 50 years, and it shows.

Each parcel adds something distinct: Cromin brings depth, Vireuils sharpens the line, Pellans adds lift, and Corbins lends a rocky mineral punch. The result is a layered, opulent Meursault with all the classic hallmarks - hazelnut, citrus curd, and buttery texture - pulled into focus by pristine acidity and a mineral core.

It’s officially a village wine, but the depth, pedigree and detail here put it on par with many lesser 1er Crus. A superb value and a textbook Germain expression.

90-92 points
"Ample and generous... notes of pear, clear honey, green apple and bread dough... satiny and layered... saline finish."
- William Kelley (The Wine Advocate)

90-92 points
"Generous bouquet... patisserie, subtle melon and Clementine aromas... tang of marmalade... touch of walnut and hazelnut on the finish."
- Neal Martin (Vinous)

90-92 points - "The 2022 Meursault Village is ample and generous, wafting from the glass with notes of pear, clear honey, green apple and bread dough. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, with a rich core of fruit girdled by lively acids, it concludes with a saline finish." - William Kelley (The Wine Advocate)

90-92 points - "The 2022 Meursault Village comes from a single parcel just below Chevalier. The generous bouquet offers patisserie, subtle melon and Clementine aromas, very intense yet well-defined. The palate is well-balanced, with a tang of marmalade on the entry and very good weight with a touch of walnut and hazelnut on the finish. Excellent." - Neal Martin (Vinous)

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    2019 Henri Germain Meursault
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    A good Meursault

    A good Meursault from a hot vintage. Good activity.

Germain’s village blend is now sourced from eight lieux-dits, including the excellent Les Vireuils, Clos du Cromin and Les Pellans. Les Vireuils delivers the racy minerality and Cromin (on the Volnay hill) brings depth and power, while Les Pellans (right on the Puligny border) provides freshness. The other sites include Moulin à Judas (which may become a single release if Lucie Germain gets her way) and Dressoles. The latest addition to the pack is a parcel of Les Corbins, a superb rocky vineyard on the Volnay side of the village that lovers of Domaine Vincent Dancer will know well. Some of the vines from this new plot date back to 1929, bringing the average vine age for this cuvée to over 50 years old.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country France
Region Burgundy
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Cork

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