Henri Germain Bourgogne Blanc Cote d'Or 2021
Bottled under the Bourgogne Côte d’Or appellation (which helps distinguish Bourgogne wines grown in the Côte d’Or from other parts of Burgundy). Specifically, this comes from around a hectare of vines spread over four Meursault and Chassagne terroirs, including, in Meursault, Les Belles Côtes (just below Les Chevalières), Au Jardin, Petit Clos (a true clos, right next to the winery in the centre of Meursault) and a fourth parcel of Chassagne that came online with the 2016 vintage. Once again, this is a super example of Bourgogne, with excellent depth and character for its level. Importer’s notes.
“Glowing lively fresh yellow. A fullish ripe apple note. Twelve months in wood, then tank for a March bottling. Fresh pears too, plenty of dry extract too, helping to build the texture, with good acidity behind. Really clear-cut acidity behind.” 87-89 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy