Boyer Martenot - Meursault Les Narvaux 2020 (750ml)
Price: $89.99
Producer | Boyer Martenot |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne |
Subregion | Mersault |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2020 |
Sku | 6205 |
Aromas of white fruit, citrus zest, white pepper. Lively, racy, persistent; more citrus, crushed stones, zesty finish.
Pair with rich seafood or shellfish (especially Asian-inspired coconut and citrus combinations), roast pork and soft-rind French cheese.
Boyer Martenot Description
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!
Burghound: 92 Points
Ripe yet cool aromas include those of green fruit, hazelnut, lemon lime and a floral top note. There is almost painful intensity to the well-detailed and muscular medium weight flavors that exhibit excellent depth and persistence on the bitter lemon zest-inflected finish. This is a firm and impressive Narvaux that should be capable of rewarding up to a decade of bottle aging.