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2016 Latour-Giraud Meursault 1er Cru Perrières
Latour-Giraud
The Perrières appellation is spread over 13 hectares and is divided into four parts between Blagny and Charmes. Along with Genevrières, it is the finest of the Meursault premiers crus. Its name comes from an old underground quarry which used to provide stones for building the village itself. Domaine Latour-Giraud owns a little plot of 14 ares, which produces a sumptuous, brilliant and complex wine with almond nuances.
May, 2019
The Wine Front
93 points
Butter, white mint chocolate, pineapple and white fruit. Slippery, lime acidity, but a little stale and lacking vigour, though it pushes through the finish very nicely. Sophisticated, but quite forward.
September, 2017
Vinous Media
90-92 points
(aging in two 2014 barrels and one new one): Bright yellow. Ripe pear, peach and minerals on the nose, complicated by hazelnut and oatmeal nuances. Very plush, even glyceral wine with terrific fruit sweetness--although Latour noted that this cuvée finished its alcoholic fermentation drier and earlier than most of his other '16s, by the Hospices de Beaune weekend in mid-November. Seems a bit soft--even exotic--for Perrières, not to mention more evolved than the Genevrières; Latour mentioned that he may bottle it earlier. Takes on a more saline character with aeration, with a touch of citrus zest bitterness giving grip to the finish.
June, 2018
Burghound
90-93 points
A cool and highly restrained nose requires aggressive swirling to reveal its aromas of Granny Smith apples, lavender and mineral-reduction. The energetic medium weight flavors brim with minerality while offering good power and drive on the refined and impressively long finish that is shaped by firm and bright acidity. This too is lovely.
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