Producer
Domaine Antoine Jobard
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The Jobard plot within this great Premier Cru is instantly recognisable by its famed cabotte which sits in the middle of his vineyards. He prices it at a Grand Cru level as, in his view, this is where it stands in quality over and above the other cuvées in his cellar. A perfume of white peach and yellow plum. It is pitch perfect in its balance between an intensely rich generosity, grace and vigorous freshness. The flavours linger forever, and it just exudes class.
The 2023 Meursault Genevrières 1er Cru has a wonderful bouquet that follows in the footsteps of the stellar 2022, with real mineral drive and a sense of tension even at this early stage. The palate is well defined and poised, revealing fresh tangerine and Clementine notes. It is quite vibrant with a long, persistent tail on the finish. Superb.
Slightly mealy, 'Bircher muesli' nose. Lemons and green apples. Crisp edges and noticeably more structured than the village Meursault. Long and correct. (TC)
The older vines are from the 1970s. Part was replanted, but with 161/49 rootstock which was rapidly ripped out again and planted on a better choice. The 2023 Genevrières is leaner in style with pale colour and even some tension on the nose. Lively, with some interesting complex aromatics, including some tangerine notes.
The Jobard plot within this great Premier Cru is instantly recognisable by its famed cabotte which sits in the middle of his vineyards. He prices it at a Grand Cru level as, in his view, this is where it stands in quality over and above the other cuvées in his cellar. A perfume of white peach and yellow plum. It is pitch perfect in its balance between an intensely rich generosity, grace and vigorous freshness. The flavours linger forever, and it just exudes class.
Meursault is the first great white wine area that one stumbles upon on leaving Beaune. Unlike other white dominated appellations in Burgundy, Meursault has no grand cru vineyards. It nonetheless has significant flair and power which make up for this deficiency. Indeed, if tasted blind some of these wines could even surpass other Burgundian grand crus. They are no fainting daisies. This may partially be due to Meursault's lower water table which enables the roots to delve deep in the soil picking up many trace minerals and which further stresses the vines. In addition, the cellars are more profound and cooler, enabling long fermentations, which increase complexity and longevity. Some interesting red wines are also made.