Vincent Boyer and his sister Sophie are the winemakers at Boyer-Martenot, a gem of an estate in Meursault. They farm a mouthwatering collection of vines in and around Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, including all three famous Meursault premier crus. They farm organically, and use a long elevage in barrels then concrete eggs to give their wines a regal depth and complexity. These are some of our favorite white Burgundies from anywhere.
Boyer’s mouthwatering collection of vines at the premier cru level has produced another exquisite trio in 2022. From the ultimate Meursault trifecta of top vineyards – Charmes, Genevrières, and Perrieres – Vincent makes tiny quantities of extraordinary wine. Today we’re focused on Charmes, the richest and friendliest of the bunch.
Boyer’s Meursault 1er cru “Charmes” simply beautiful – bursting, luxurious, old school Meursault. The nose is deeply floral with notes of pear and stones. The mouth is fresher and more vibrant than usual this year, with a touch of sucrocité balanced on a beam of tension. Burghound similarly found “excellent energy” and a “tension-filled, linear finish.” Vincent told us last year the 2022s would be “difficult to resist,” and boy was he right. This cuvée has the density to age another 5 years or so, but it’s a real treat today.
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Boyer-Martenot Meursault 1er “Charmes” 2022
bottle price: $185
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