de Montille, Meursault Poruzot other_regions and a second year in

and a second year in French oak barrels

There is enough fruit for the 2001 to drink well for another decade or so

Satin-like in texture

Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened a bottle of the 2003 Hermitage Blanc to give me an idea of how this vintage is aging

This mature wine remains dark black-red in colour

de Montille, Meursault Poruzot other_regions and a second year inHere a too strong sulfur influence renders the nose very difficult to evaluate. Otherwise there is both lovely freshness and verve to the much larger scaled flavors that are at once rich and tautly muscular, all wrapped in an agreeably dry, rustic and powerful finish. At least some patience advised. (90 93) 2025+