TN: 2008 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières

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  • 2008 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru (4/2/2011)
    Very young, but boy was this yummy. Beautiful nose. There was a little layer of oak, but beyond that it had beautiful floral notes, lovely white fruit, a spread of cream and lots of mineral and light honeycomb notes. So pretty. Lovely palate too. There was a nice amount of creamy, buttery Meursault richness, but what I noticed most was how it was so incredibly drinkable with its perfectly integrated acidity, little layers of cream fraiche, gentle lemons flavours and fleshy stone fruit notes, nectarine maybe. All super fresh and lively, the wine danced around the mouth all the way into a lightly honeyed finish with more perfumy florals, all the while with a nice minerality playing away in the background. Deliciously round, broad, generous and very pretty. This was impossible not to like. Wonderful now, I can only imagine how good it will be given some age - if, that is, I can keep my hands off them. (93 pts.)

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Agree, this is a really nice wine, your description is perfect.

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“your description is perfect”

and has my mouth watering

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Been a few months since I had one of these, but managed to buy a couple for the cellar after I drank one. Pretty nice wine–agree with y’all:

  • 2008 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru (1/30/2011)
    Man, did this drink great. It needed an hour or so of air and then the minerality and balance really came forward. Lots of lemon acidity and a great texture, with a touch of opulence. Really good.

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Have a few of the '08 Perrieres in Magnum stashed away, I wonder if they would be as drinkable now as the Genevrieres?

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Sounds delicious! Great tasting note - very vivid and clear.

Is there a discernable Bouchard house style? Do you think it comes through in this wine?

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Based on tasting them side by side back in December, I’d say yes, you could certainly drink a Perrieres now. And it’s a notch up from the Genevrieres :slight_smile: