Domaine Florent Garaudet Meursault "Vieilles Vignes"
| Vintage: | 2021 |
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| Description: | Youngster Florent Garaudet has firmly established himself among the best winemakers in all of Burgundy. And while his surname carries serious weight in the region - Florent's father, Paul, is the former President of the Monthélie AOC - Florent has set himself apart from his family by producing some of the finest and most sought-after white wines, from some extremely old Chardonnay vines (60+ years old) in Burgundy. He works alone, hand harvests everything, and vinifies solo - an autonomous virtuoso of winemaking. His inherited estate (two parcels, one from each grandmother) covers just 3 hectares. The crown jewel of his tiny portfolio is in Meursault, where his fruit comes from a postage stamp-sized parcel just below the 1er Cru Santenots. The soils are a mix of Bathonian limestone and rugged scree. His style is opulent, lush, and ripe without being cloying - precisely what you'd expect in top-notch Meursault. The balance here is impeccable, as the wine glides across the palate showing ripe summer peach and a really kind level of nuttiness. I would call this a cool-weather white; it absolutely enwraps the palate with its warmth and calls you back to the glass with its complex character. Production of this wine is always extremely small - after all, how much could he possibly make with just 3 hectares of holdings?! Garaudet has the goods, and this wine will leave you speechless! |
| Price: | $ 74.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Wine Library
| Address: |
586 Morris Avenue Springfield, NJ 07081 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 888-980-9463 |
| Telephone (regular): | 973-376-0005 |
First added to 1000 Corks on July 21, 2023.
