2008 Meursault Clousots

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Meursault

Burgundy

Color

White

Grape/Blend

Chardonnay

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2018 - 2023

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Patrick Javillier gave me an early look at his 2009s but had not made representative blends of his various cuvees, each of which got at least two different vinifications. So I will wait until next year to report on the new set of wines. Javillier picked early in 2009 with what he described as sound acidity levels. After the first few months they reminded him of the 1992s (he though the wines tasted simple), but he believes that they're getting better with aging. Javillier's 2008s are fleshier wines than his 2007s but he finds a lot of resemblance to the earlier vintage in terms of minerality. Incidentally, Javillier told me that his 2001s are to drink now, as these ripe, low-acid wines are developing quickly. Some of his 1999s are oxidized due to cork problems, he added, but with 2001 it's more a question of the vintage character. (A Peter Vezan selection; imported by The Wine Company, St. Paul, MN; also imported by Martin-Scott Wines, Ltd., Lake Success, NY)

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Patrick Javillier described the 2008 and 2007 vintages as very similar: "classic, pure and fresh, with similar yields and similar acidity." Interestingly, he finds the 2008s to be almost as pure as the 2007s, and he believes they have a bit more material. He told me he avoided harvesting too late in both years for fear of getting aromas of surmaturite, even when the acids remained high. Incidentally, Javillier considers 2006 to be a "very commercial" vintage, but not traditional or classical in style. Two thousand five, he adds, will be superb, and slow to evolve. (A Peter Vezan selection; imported by The Wine Company, St. Paul, MN; also imported by Martin-Scott Wines, Ltd., Lake Success, NY)