2013 Comtesse de Chérisey Meursault-Blagny 1er cru 'La Genelotte'

High on the slope this vineyard is within a small valley, forming a natural amphitheatre and benefitting from being a summer sun-trap. The resulting wine is the most generous, rich and voluminous of Laurent’s wines, crafted with his skill in producing elegant, fine and delicately balanced wines. The contrast has given a wine of depth of flavour and poise.

Description: La Genelotte is one of the great underrated sites of the Côte de Beaune. Perched over the communes of Meursault and Puligny beneath thick woodland, it is a monopole farmed exclusively by Domaine de Chérisey. Old Chardonnay vines give a deeply concentrated, yet finely chiseled Meursault with toasty notes of gunflint and hazelnuts, culminating in a tonic finish characterized by biting mineral extract. This is truly electric Chardonnay whose track record of aging makes it a great cellar candidate, but it can be savored today, too, especially if given some time in a decanter.