And presented with two Meursaults today I found I had two wines so completely different they could have been from different regions, let alone different villages in Burgundy, and neither of them tasted like Meursault! The first, a 2008 Meusault Le Limozin Michel Bouzereau et Fils had big sweet aromas, lots of canned fruit - peach and pineapple. There is a very sweet with a little bacon fat coming off, and a little bit of oak that leaps out of your glass. There is balance on the palate, but it is very weighty with some spice, a lot of ripe pineapple and mango pith. There is a bit of alcohol coming out, and a very noticeable wood on the finish. It is beyond the big and blousy Meursault style, seems to be just a bit too new worldy. Having said that, I do like it. 85pts
The second wine was the 2007 Meursault Jean Philippe Fichet, that had lots of ginger, a bit of mango coming off with some really attractive pineapple and vanilla infused rice. There is a subtle creamy note coming off as well. The palate is well balanced, some lovely bright fruit and a little bit of cedar coming off the front. Then there is a sweeter, fresh pineapple flavour, some bready elements and just a touch of white pepper. Very clean, good acidity on the finish and a touch of melted butter on toast, and a very elegant wine. But again, it doesn't taste like Meursault, it is too refined and gentle! It needs a bit more of the oak influence and, well, a bit more tarty elements! 90pts
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