Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres 2016
WINE EXPERT’S TASTING NOTES
The village of Meursault in Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, is famed for its unique take on Chardonnay wine. Jean-Michel Gaunoux et Fils create this wine with utmost respect for the terroir, using no chemicals in the vineyard and hand harvesting grapes sourced exclusively from the single vineyard 'Perrieres'. This wine shows fine precision towards the finish and subsumes the 30% new oak with ease. This wine drinks best four to five years after being settled in bottle, and should continue to drink well for a number of years.
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WINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTE
The village of Meursault in Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, is famed for its unique take on Chardonnay wine. Aged in french barrique before bottling with a light filtration. Nicely detailed bouquet with plenty of minerality. The palate is well balanced with a spicy lemongrass opening, and very energetic.
TECHNICAL CHART
Winery:Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux Meursault Class: White Grape: Chardonnay Region: Burgundy Country: France Packaging: Bottle
TASTE WINE
Look, Smell, Taste and Conclude
VISUAL
You can tell the age of the wine by the color in the glass, also if you look at the legs of the wine you can determine quality aspects
SMELL
When you first start smelling wine, think big to small. Are there fruits? Think of broad categories first, i.e. citrus, orchard, or tropical fruits in whites or, when tasting reds, red fruits, blue fruits, or black fruits. Getting too specific or looking for one particular note can lead to frustration
The Grape
The grape variety is very important to understand a wine.
Grape varieties are considered the most important factor in differentiating a wine
IN YOUR TONGUE
You will be able to perceive that the flavor runs throughout the mouth. You will notice how it runs along the sides, which indicates that it is a quality wine due to its structure.
