Javillier Meursault Murgers 2008

The southern portion of Burgundy, the Cotes du Beaune is home to the other great Chardonnay wines in the world; Chablis is the other. The wine is generally aged in oak barrels and the fruit is usually riper giving fuller, rounder wines. Sites within the commune vary dramatically in quality and prices. The wines at Premier Cru level and above should be nutty, buttery and toasty, but with racy acidity and often hints of unusual mineral and stony flavours. These are white wines that can reward cellaring for between 5 and 15 years.

Expert Review

92(+?) points - Bright yellow. Reticent but complex nose hints at stone, menthol, lavender and brown spices. At once lush and energetic, with orchard fruit flavors complicated by subtle herbs and spices and lifted by bright acidity and firm minerality. Rich but very pure, and not a bit exotic. Finishes long and aromatic. Superb.
-Wine Review By Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 10