it is fresh and elegant and from a cooler (more Atlantic) vintage with more rain than the average and a relatively late harvest between September 28th and October 12th

This is also very ripe but not roasted or jammy though the nose does have a liqueur-like character from the cassis

no doubt from a substantial portion of new French oak

youthfully austere and mildly warm finale

This is impressive but perhaps slightly less well-balanced than either the Charmes or the Latricières

Heitz Lochardet, Meursault Gruyaches other_regions it is fresh and elegant(from a . 30 ha holding just below Charmes). Once again there is just enough wood in evidence to merit pointing out on the petrol, acacia blossom and toasted nut scents where a whiff of secondary fermentation character sneaks in. The sleek, fresh and vibrant medium weight flavors possess very good detail as well as a subtle minerality on the nicely persistent finish. The nose is a mild concern given that this is now bottled though its impossible to