Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres 2000 070226ROBUST dark cherries

dark cherries

and began bottling under his own name in 2010

It is non chill filtered

hints of orange peel

and several months on fine lees give the wine a subtle creaminess to frame all that maritime cut

Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres 2000 070226ROBUST dark cherriesA remarkable 24 year old Chardonnay from the prized Perrires vineyard that has entered a fascinating tertiary phase. Released from Robert Ampeau's famously cool cellars where it matured for years before release, this wine showcases the mineral precision and complexity that defines premier Burgundy. Extended aging has developed subtle, complex aromatics and a silky, integrated structure. A rare opportunity to experience perfectly mature white Burgundy