2012 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault Les Clous

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 88.9 points

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  1/28/2021 - Eudemis Likes this wine:

  13.5% alcohol. Diam5 closure, short but extremely compact. Opened the bottle 45 mn ahead and poured a glass 30 mn later. The colour is disconcertingly (but reassuringly) light, even showing a remnant of a green tinge.
  The nose is not imposing but it is very refined with white flowers and even a suggestion of white peach. The mouth is similar in style with fine acidity and a long satisfying finish. Long rather than broad.
  No buttery notes at any stage and no perception of oak.
  This is probably not what most people (including myself) expect from a Meursault, but it is a very elegant white Côte de Beaune nevertheless. Undoubtedly very well made and a repeat purchase at the right price.
  Did justice to our live prawns (as expected) and even to velvet crab.

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  1/6/2021 - cos65 wrote:

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  Pale straw yellow.
  Decent enough, light elegant easy sort of Chardonnay, but really seeming lacking in charm.
  None of the richness expected. This was a recent purchase, so hopefully better cellared examples may have more life.

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  11/22/2019 - Eudemis Likes this wine:

  13.5% alcohol. Diam5 closure. Pale colour with a crystalline purity to it. The nose is discreet but classy, with no buttery notes and no oak; yellow flowers and a suggestion of pineapple. The mouth is in the same vein, with good zip and excellent balance. No opulence here (and I see how this might disappoint some people), but plenty to enjoy; fine length too. Not your stereotypical Meursault, but a succulent wine nevertheless. Went well with prawns and red mullet.
  A repeat purchase in principle, but I must admit to having benefitted from special purchasing conditions which are unlikely to present themselves again.

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  2/8/2019 - Eudemis Likes this wine:

  13.5% alcohol. Diam 5 cork. Carafed 30 mn ahead. Very pale colour, with a crystalline quality to it.
  The nose has good intensity, with yellow flowers in evidence. The mouth is short on opulence but long on elegant floral and mineral flavours. A fine companion to our pan fried brill. Probably not a typical Meursault, but a fine Côte de Beaune white nevertheless. In perfect condition too; indeed has room left for improvement. A repeat purchase if I can get a similar deal again.

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  9/8/2017 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points

  Aromas of stone, apple and lemon curd. Apple, citrus and mineral on the palate with balanced acidity. Lengthy finish. A great showing from this bottle. 93 for me, 92+ for Domino.

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