Meursault Perrières 2020

The 2020 Côte de Beaune white harvest produced wines of exceptional concentration, deep aromatic richness and the kind of opulent, structured generosity that has drawn consistently enthusiastic critical praise for what many regard as one of the most successful white Burgundy vintages of the modern era, delivering both immediate pleasure and outstanding cellaring potential. Bouchard Père & Fils' 2020 Meursault Perrières, produced from organically grown grapes, drew 17 points from Jancis Robinson MW at JancisRobinson.com.Meursault Perrières is widely regarded as the finest Premier Cru vineyard of Meursault and one of the great white wine terroirs of Burgundy, its name derived from the ancient stone quarries that underlie the vineyard, its deep limestone and marl soils producing wines of extraordinary mineral intensity, structural precision and multi-decade cellaring potential that place it in the company of the finest white Grands Crus of the Côte d'Or. The wine is produced from 100% Chardonnay, aged in French oak.