Mid lemon yellow. Very little nose. This has the broad body of a Charmes, especially notable for its white fruit, well balanced across the palate, ripe apples, just a little barrel toast, and fine length. More nuances than expected towards the back of the palate. One third of the vines are 60 years old, another third has millerand grapes. Drink from 2028-2035. Tasted Oct 2024.

Note: from a .52 ha parcel. A smoky nose is comprised by notes of pear essence, citrus confit and broad-ranging floral elements. I very much like the sophisticated texture of the mineral-driven, if not especially dense, flavors that terminate in an impressively persistent, moderately austere and beautifully chiseled finale. *Burghound Outstanding!*

The 2023 Meursault Les Charmes-Dessus 1er Cru unfurls on the nose with lemon curd, dried flowers and subtle earthy scents, all quite discrete. The palate is taut on the entry, fresh and saline with a silver bead of acidity. Hints of stem ginger and marmalade lend some edginess toward the finish. This may not be a long-term Meursault compared to the Genevrières, but there is class here.I have extolled Bouzereau’s wines for several years now and they are beginning to surpass some of his more famous Meursault-based names at the Burgfest tasting. These are wines that come packed with flavor, perhaps missing subtlety for some, but they deliver the requisite salinity and tension to make them irresistible.(NM)