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Monday, January 15, 2024 - I took a punt on the 1989 Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux Gouttes d’Or 1er Cru due to how youthful the domaine’s 1999 vintage was when I opened it in November and this played out extremely similarly. With a perfectly intact cork, the deep gold colour of the wine was alluring, leading to a nose that was quintessentially Meursault as stone fruits medlied with oak and tinges of honey and toast, but the palate - wow - blew me away. With proper maturity, Gaunoux’s wines are transportive as a captivating upfront of tropical fruits - namely mango - that tasted almost Sauternes-esque feel representative of the heat of the vintage before classic Meursault notes of oak, honey and nuttiness emerged in the mid-palate alongside hints of green apple, butter and a peppery note that was present initially but faded over the two hours the bottle was open. Smooth with a lingering mouthfeel, this is one of the best bottles I’ve had out of Meursault, which is a testament to the longevity of Gaunoux’s wines.

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