Xavier Monnot Meursault Le Limozin 2023

Wines from Meursault are typified by aromas and flavors of ripe melon, hazelnut, and lemon custard, and tend to be broader and more textural than wines from neighboring villages. Aging in 15-20% percent small French oak barrels lends notes of toast and vanilla. White Burgundy, with its richness, texture, and toasted flavors pairs well with light fish and shellfish and can counterbalance cream based sauces. Oak-aged Chardonnay from warmer climates lends itself well to grilled fish, starches, butter, and toasted nuts. Xavier Monnot 2023 Le Limozin (Meursault). This wine has a freshness like fruit just peeled, with touches of marigold and wildflowers adding aro- matic depth. The palate features precise, underripe orchard fruit, an edge of vanilla, and bright salinity with limestone minerality. It should pair brilliantly with meaty oysters or scallops. The 2023 Meursault Le Limozin comes from clayey soils, giving this a spicier bouquet compared to Xavier Monnot's other cuvées, with hints of stem ginger filtering through the yellow fruit. The palate is well balanced and quite open-knit with a keen line of acidity and neatly integrated oak on the harmonious finish. The caliber of this Meursault really comes through after five minutes in the glass. This has a palpable modicum of class. Barrel Sample: 90-92 Vanilla, clove and nutmeg aromas and flavors combine with peach, bitter citrus and butterscotch in this tangy white. Balanced and remains fresh and long on the finish.