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Clos de la Barre is the domaine’s monopole 2.1 hectare vineyard which lies just behind the cellar. The wine always has a bright acidity, married with ripe stone fruit. A hint of Danish pastry makes it typically Meursault.

A larger 1er Cru in the range, Pillot owns a 1.23-hectare plot here. The bouquet is well-defined with notes of crushed rocks, fern, white grapefruit and jasmine. The palate is linear with a vibrant bead of acidity and a long and refreshing finish. Very classy.

This comes from a parcel between Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée, and contains 30% Gamay and 70% Pinot Noir. It is full of sweet spice and intricate red berry fruits with a lovely long, elegant finish. The cuvée is a recent addition of Sébastien’s to bolster the estate he inherited from his father, Sylvain.

The domaine only bought this parcel in 2011, and it still feels like a newcomer on their list, even though it’s been a decade of releases already. The clay soils of the vineyard make a wonderfully rich wine that never shows any heaviness. It is crystalline with great presence.

Lafon’s Charmes is one of the defining wines of the appellation. When buying this, you get quintessential Meursault, quintessential Lafon. The parcel is in the upper part of the premier cru, and makes for a racier wine than those you find further down the slope. It has incredible energy on the palate, and superb concentration, thanks to the old vines (some are approaching 100 years of age).

This is from the original domaine inherited by Sébastien from Sylvain, and always over-delivers. You get the style and swagger of the Cathiard signature, with the open, accessible fruit of Bourgogne Rouge. It’s got abundant red berry notes on the nose, with a toasty kick from the new oak, and a long, satisfying length.

Domaine Duroché can do no wrong these days. Everything Pierre Duroché touches turns to gold, from his village wine right up to his Grands Crus. This is a fantastic entry point to one of the most in-demand names in the region.

Of all the Lafon premiers crus, this is the straightest, brightest, and most direct. It's with good reason that this is widely considered the finest of Meursault's premiers crus.

Mugneret-Gibourg has just one parcel within this sizable Grand Cru, planted in 1954, just next to the château. It is one of the finest examples of the vineyard, with depth, structure, and complexity, red cherry fruit and a full-bodied length.