TN: 2002 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault Les Tillets Cuvée Unique

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I’m curious if the slight oxidation is expected on an 8 year old village burgundy of this ilk. What say you?

  • 2002 Yves Boyer-Martenot Meursault Les Tillets Cuvée Unique - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault (2/12/2010)
    Light straw color. Nose is slightly sherried with hints of oak,vanilla, and stones. On the palate bracing fresh lemon juice, glacial sand and vanilla. Surprisingly rounds out on the finish. Despite the slight oxidation it’s still: Very Good

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How can this be?

Day 2: What a change: Lemon, flint, vanilla and roasted almonds on the nose. Lemon curd with almond slivers, smokiness and vanilla all in perfect ratios for a true Meursault experience. I liked this wine on day one, despite the sherry note. Today: Excellent

I felt like I was going out on a limb rating this very good despite the sherry notes. Nonetheless I am surprised. How could this morphed into textbook Meursault?

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Haven’t had this wine, but I have had several experiences of white wines that got fresher with air time. Even the slow oxygenation method (Andouze) for old reds seems to have the same result. Show air, old wine seems younger. Glad it happened for you.