Laurent Ponsot Meursault Charmes Premier Cru Cuvee de la Centauree 2022 750ml

Here too there is a subtle but discernable application of oak present on the fresh and ripe nose of various white-fleshed fruit, hazelnut and discreet spice nuances. Once again, I very much like the texture to the rich, generous and punchy medium-bodied flavors that display excellent length on the citrus-tinged finale. This is terrific and very Charmes in character.

Meursault Charmes is a limpid and brilliant lightly accented gold-green, canary yellow or polished bronze-gold depending on its age. The nose is rich with dried fruits, apricots, yellow peaches, and floral and spring scents. On the palate, a powerful and concentrated wine, with delicious and delightful hazelnut notes, achieving a superbly silky balance between unctuousness and freshness. With a long and structured finish, a Meursault Charmes wine needs time to mature. It’s an excellent white for laying down. Its aromatic power and exceptional balance between richness and acidity make this one of the great wines of Burgundy. It will go with almost any fine food without blushes. Finely textured fish and meats, grilled shellfish and shellfish in sauce all work well with the lively and supple balance of Meursault Charmes. Even blue cheeses and foie gras are an immediate and happy match. In Burgundy, the word “Charmes” means fallow land, in the sense of stubble fields where a few thickets of “charme” or hornbeam might grow, these small rustic trees with hard wood being perfect for heating.