13.5% abv, Famille Boisset, Beaune, imported by Boisset USA, St-Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.
Winemaking notes: 100% Chardonnay., this Meursault was barrel-fermented and aged for 18 months in 30% new oak. “The Premier Cru ‘Le Porusot’ covers about 10 hectares and enjoys a south-eastern exposure, which is perfect for a maximum amount of sunlight. The name Porusot comes from the very nature of the soil; indeed, the word is a regional way of naming a place covered with rocks. It is the diminutive of Porroux which finds its origin in the latin word Petrosa (stony place).”
Tasting note: medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of jasmine, lily, red apple, apricot, cream, vanilla, toasted almond, and spearmint leaf. On the palate this wine is dry with medium+ acid, high alcohol, full body, medium+ flavor intensity and a long finish with flavors of blossom, nectarine, apricot, cream, vanilla, toasted oak, and mint. Drink now through 2031, this wine is very good: 9.5/10.
