{"product_id":"pierre-yves-colin-morey-meursault-1er-cru-les-perrieres-2023","title":"Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrystalline precision and profound mineral depth define this exceptional Premier Cru Meursault from one of Burgundy’s most revered contemporary producers. The 2023 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières is sourced from the famed Les Perrières vineyard, widely regarded as one of the greatest terroirs in Meursault for producing wines of extraordinary tension, longevity and refinement. Derived from the French word “pierre,” meaning stone, Perrières is distinguished by its rocky limestone soils, which impart a striking mineral character and unmistakable structural precision to the wine. Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey approaches the site with remarkable sensitivity, allowing the terroir to speak clearly through restrained élevage, careful lees work and minimal intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage captures the hallmark energy and purity that define both the vineyard and the domaine’s philosophy. In the glass, the wine reveals tightly wound citrus and orchard fruit layered with crushed stone, subtle reduction and delicate oak nuances. The palate is intensely focused and linear, combining concentration with remarkable freshness and poise. Despite its depth and complexity, the wine remains vibrant and finely etched, driven by electric acidity and a powerful mineral backbone. Lees ageing contributes texture and quiet richness without overshadowing the vineyard’s natural transparency and saline tension. There is an effortless balance between power and elegance, making this one of the most intellectual and age-worthy expressions of Meursault in the vintage. While already compelling in youth, the wine possesses the structure and precision to evolve magnificently over the next fifteen years or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Intense and mineral-laced\u003cbr\u003eAromas of preserved lemon, green pear and white peach intertwine with crushed limestone, wet stone, toasted hazelnut and delicate smoky reduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Taut and exceptionally refined\u003cbr\u003eFocused citrus and orchard fruit are layered over vibrant acidity and pronounced chalky minerality, with subtle oak spice and a finely textured, saline-driven mid-palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Long, precise and saline\u003cbr\u003eA persistent finish marked by citrus oil, crushed rock, almond and wet stone minerality, lingering with remarkable tension, purity and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2023 Meursault Perrières 1er Cru has a vibrant bouquet with wet limestone, Granny Smiths and light oyster shell aromas that gain intensity in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a keen line of acidity, taut and fresh, with a citrus-fresh finish that lingers in the mouth. This is excellent.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Neal Martin, Vinous, 94–96 points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2023 Meursault Perrières 1er Cru is superb, offering up aromas of pear, citrus zest, white flowers, toasted nuts and freshly baked bread, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered palate that’s deep, pure and mineral, concluding with a long, saline finish.”\u003c\/em\u003e — William Kelley, The Wine Advocate, 94–96 points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle – White Wine\u003cbr\u003eVarietal – Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eCountry – France\u003cbr\u003eRegion – \u003cspan\u003eMeursault, Burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage – 2023\u003cbr\u003eBottle Size – 750ml\u003cbr\u003eABV – 13.5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43329453490263,"sku":"PYCMMPERR-23","price":1099.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/33f18ebf-01f1-4b77-ba80-d62f66768503.jpg?v=1778734406","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/pierre-yves-colin-morey-meursault-1er-cru-les-perrieres-2023","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}