2020 Domaine
Bernard-Bonin Meursault La Rencontre 

BY NEAL MARTIN |&nbsp;FEBRUARY 05, 2024

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Bernard-Bonin is a Meursault-based producer that I would dearly love to visit.
For reasons I will not go into here, so far, that has not been possible. This
has not prevented me from enjoying the occasional bottle that has come my way. Nicolas
and Véronique Bonin farm nine hectares of vines, most certified biodynamic by
AB and Demeter, with minimal intervention in the winery, for example, eschewing
racking during 18 months of barrel maturation. In early October, I was reminded
of the exceptional quality of these wines at a lunch where one of their bottles
found itself sandwiched between no less than Meursaults from Arnaud Ente and
Coche-Dury.<img alt="" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.vinous.com/uploads%2F1706893589577-bonin+2020.JPG">Despite
strong competition, the 2020 Meursault La Rencontre came out victorious.
This cuvée emerges from two lieux-dits, Les Pelles and Sous La Velles, both
populated with vines over 75 years old, matured with just 10% new oak. Lucid
silvery in hue, the 2020 offers an exquisite bouquet laced with mineral-infused
yellow fruit. It is almost Puligny in style, eliciting so much vibrancy and
energy that it seems to be run off the mainline electricity. It’s amazingly well-focused.
That is translated onto the palate, which has marvelous tension, with notes of
linseed oil, yellow plums and orange pith. There is real depth and persistency
in the mouth, a very subtle and unobtrusive reduction, plus a leesy finish that,
thankfully, only gradually tapers away. It is a fantastic Meursault that will
give 20, perhaps 30 years of drinking pleasure. 93/Drink 2025-2045. © 2024, Vinous. No portion of this article may be copied, shared or re-distributed without prior consent from Vinous. Doing so is not only a violation of our copyright, but also threatens the survival of independent wine criticism.

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