Yves Boyer-Martenot, Meursault, “Tillets”
Yves Boyer-Martenot, Meursault, “Tillets”

Yves Boyer-Martenot, Meursault, “Tillets”

Burgundy / Côte de Beaune, France 2019 (750mL)
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Yves Boyer-Martenot, Meursault, “Tillets”

In the glass, it’s a deep, shimmering straw-gold with hints of green at the rim, with a ripe and inviting nose of yellow apple, white peach, lime blossom, fresh cream, white flowers, and crushed stones. It is medium-plus in body yet racy and mineral at the same time—a classic Meursault profile that is already well-articulated at this young age. Give this wine 45 minutes in a decanter and allow the temperature to creep up past 50 degrees to allow its full range of aromas and flavors to blossom, and be sure to lay a few bottles down to revisit in 5-7 years’ time—when it promises to be a downright explosive, opulent white wine. I love the mixture of mineral purity and unabashed luxury in this wine; this is what Meursault is all about! Pair it with a rich and satisfying seafood preparation as in the attached lobster bisque recipe. Very luxurious indeed! Enjoy!

Yves Boyer-Martenot, Meursault, “Tillets”
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France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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