2012 Meursault Santenots 1er Cru

Do you want the good news first, or the bad news? The good news is that Guillaume d'Angerville's 2012s are stratospheric. The bad news is that yields are down a heart-wrenching 75-80%, which gives these cellars an almost eerie starkness. But there is something more important that truly distinguishes these Volnays in 2012. In a vintage in which the tiny yields have distorted so many wines to the point of being overly tannic and huge, d'Angerville is one of the few growers (Michel Lafarge is another) who has made wines that remain faithful to the house style. In 2012, there is no Clos des Angles, as that fruit went into the 1er Cru bottling. The 2012s will be nearly impossible to find, but if you see them, don't hesitate, as the wines are truly magnificent.