A wonderful 2009 Meursault-Les Charmes 1er Cru

[Roel]

Domaine du Pavillon (Albert Bichot) Meursault-Les Charmes 1er Cru 2009: "This is Burgundy". Yep, tell-tale wonderful backward and utter authentic chardonnay, with lots and lots going on underneath. Butter, stones, smoke, hazelnut, soft oak, zesty focussed citrus and all this packed in a stunning and luxurious, complex sip. Fine acidity and with excellent length and admirable purity. No decline on day 2. Wow! Sad this stuff has to be so expensive... 93 points

[AlexR]

Used to work for Bichot. Their domaine wines are very good. You make me want to open a good white Burgundy over the holidays...

Alex R.

[stefan]

We'll drink some white Burgundy on Xmas Eve with our traditional shrimp & sushi dinner.

I always thought of Bichot as a low end negociant, but I don't recall ever drinking a Domaine Bichot wine.

[Nicklasss]

I had a Bichot Chablis last year, and did enjoyed it very much. It was light but mineral and full of pleasure.

Nic

[Roel]

I think caution is concerned with just any négociant and their bulk wines, but I based my purchase on the good reports for domaine wines from Bichot. He has four, Domaines de Pavillon, Adélie, du Clos-Frantin and Château Long-Depaquit. In Meursault-Les Charmes for Pavillon, 3 acres mostly in Charmes-Dessu, small part on the border between Dessus and Dessous. It really went down well with creamy chicken with rice and pine.