Domaine Heitz-Lochardet Meursault Gruyaches 2017 bottelary premier and grand cru appellations)

premier and grand cru appellations)

making this an extraordinary value in Margaux

The resulting wine was kept on lees in 100% older French oak for 10 months

Pot still distillates are aged in barrels that have previously contained old Oloroso and Amontillado sherries

With a dense vibrant core of berry fruit on the palate and hints of fresh tobacco and subtle earthy undertones

Domaine Heitz-Lochardet Meursault Gruyaches 2017 bottelary premier and grand cru appellations)The Meursault Les Gruyaches is quite a step up from the generic village Meursalt. This village comes from a plot located just below Les Charmes Dessous (difficult to explain why this small corner is not at part of Charmes Dessous). The nose offer white and yellow fruits and a fine citrus infused minerality. The midpalate offer rich and juicy fruit its long, intense and balanced for a village level Meursault. A fine effort indeed.