Buisson Charles Meursault Charmes 1er Cru 2010 750ml

Burghound.com, Jun 01, 2012
A classic Meursault nose that displays a top note of citrus merges seamlessly into rich, intense and remarkably precise medium-bodied flavors that possess real verve on the saliva-inducing, dry, balanced, clean, austere and driving finish. This is borderline painfully intense at present with the sane wonderful saline character that makes the wines of Chablis so refreshing. Note however that this is built to age and in need of it too.

Michel Buisson was the third-generation vigneron at this domaine in Meursault. Despite being officially retired, the highly respected winemaker still finds much to do at the estate, which is now run by his daughter, Catherine, and son-in-law, Patrick Essa.
Patrick, who came to wine late in his career, has made up for lost time and is a very influential wine blogger (degustateurs.pro). As the domaine’s winemaker since 2009, Patrick has taken the house to new heights, producing wines that show great balance; they are concentrated and rich, yet pure and expressive, featuring both the crystalline purity and opulence of Meursault.

Buisson-Charles has holdings among the top vineyards of Meursault, as well as Pommard and Volnay; certain parcels of Meursault vines are more than 100 years old. Patrick believes the terroir, not the winemaking, should determine the taste of the wine, and his creations reflect the essence of their appellations.