1947 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières

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  10/11/2016 - justburg wrote: 95 Points

  Ex-cellar Bouchard dinner at Ki-sho. This was a real milestone for me, having a 1947 white which was absolutely mind-blowing. I guess this is the reason why aged white burgs cost such a premium, but even with the monetary means, the bottles are scarce. This was the last bottle to be served, and it was clearly the best. Sensational exotic nose of nutmeg, truffle, butterscotch, Japanese melon, baked apple tart, lemon cream, wet stone, minerals and olive oil. Not since the Buisson Charles Meursault Charmes 1980 have I had a wine with such perfect balance. On the palate, there was so much complexity, length, power and elegance - a copious amount of fresh(?!) yellow fruit with all that juicy natural sweetness. Truffle, lavender, ginger, hazelnut, coffee and white chocolate added to the complexity of the wine. Best described as a "liquidified" fresh and hot pineapple tart - sweetness and density (with a touch of acidity) of ripe pineapples, with the decadence of a flaky, buttery, rich pastry. This was a life-changing wine, I wouldn't be adding on points to any wine simply for its age, but this was a magical Burgundy.

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