The 2009 Meursault Clos des Ambres opens with a blast of fruit, then turns more delicate and understated in the glass. This is an impeccable wine with no hard edges, lovely mid-palate juiciness and tons of style. Crushed rocks, spices and smoke linger on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2013+.
Arnaud Ente began picking very early, on September 1st. The 2009s spent approximately one year in oak, followed by six months in steel. New oak was around 25%. The 2009s were bottled in March 2010 with no fining or filtration.. I tasted the 2010s from oak. Both vintages are very strong.
Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524