2022 Albert Grivault Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Perrieres 750Ml Bottle

The Clos des Perrieres, a 1ha square of pristine and sheltered old vines almost plum in the middle of the lower and better section of the Perrieres 1er Cru, is the holy grail of Meursault - a tiny monopole that is better than many Grand Crus. It's a plot on the same contour line as Montrachet, with the same aspect and geology; a mix of 3 soil types, clay, limestone and sandy clay. This wine is the very essence of Meursault in all its luxurious richness while retaining a little more tension, a Les Clos-like drive and intense minerality unique to site. This wine will breeze through decades of cellaring and emerge, as tastings have shown over the years, as fresh and complex as some of the great Grand Cru Montrachets. If Meursault were to have a Grand Cru it would most certainly be the Clos des Perrieres (if not all of Perrieres!).

 “Grivault’s monopole has produced a wine of superb concentration and depth, with rich aromas of ripe apple, peach and apricots touched with honey and a hint of reduction. The texture is lush and dense, with a finish that lingers sultry on the palate. Split between sand, silt and clay, the unique terroir of the clos gives grapes of extraordinary ripeness, pressed as whole clusters (without sulphur) and fermented in cask with minimal batonnage to give this nuanced, complex result.” 96 points! – Charles Curtis MW, Decanter