2022 Domaine Henri Germain Meursault Les Chevalieres

Exquisite and rare lieu-dit Meursault from the exceptional Henri Germain

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Sale price$279.00
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Description

Tucked into the upper slopes of Meursault, Chevalières borders the revered Rougeots and shares the altitude and soils of the Premier Cru band - without the official status. It’s one of those vineyards that defies classification politics, and under the hands of Jean-François Germain, it’s every bit a Premier Cru in disguise.

The 2022 release is powerful and tightly wound, with the chalky energy and drive that defines this site. It’s a village wine on the label, but in the glass, it punches far above its weight.

With only a tiny allocation making it to Australia, this is as close to unicorn territory as it gets for white Burgundy lovers.

91-93 points
"Composed and refined... touches of walnut and apple blossom... sharp at the moment due to higher malic acid... already focus and energy that bodes well."
- Neal Martin (Vinous)

90-92 points
"Mingling aromas of crisp orchard fruit, white flowers, toasted nuts and struck match... satiny and racy... tangy acids and a long, saline finish."
- William Kelley (The Wine Advocate)

91-93 points - "Composed and refined, the nose offers touches of walnut and apple blossom. I appreciate the harmony here. The palate is understandably sharp at the moment due to the higher malic acid, yet there is already focus and a sense of energy here that bodes well." - Neal Martin (Vinous)

90-92 points - "The 2022 Meursault Les Chevalières has only partially completed its malolactic fermentation and may be bottled like that. Mingling aromas of crisp orchard fruit and white flowers with toasted nuts and struck match, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and racy, with tangy acids and a long, saline finish." - William Kelley (The Wine Advocate)

The chalky Chevalières lieu-dit sits high up on the slope above the village, right next to Les Rougeots, and regularly makes wines that could easily justify a Premier Cru classification. In fact, Les Chevalières is an extension of the Premier Cru band that runs across the Meursault hill—with pretty much the same soils and altitude. Always a benchmark lieu-dit wine, the 2022 is no exception. It’s a deep and powerful example of this superb terroir.

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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