Domaine Buisson-Charles
Volnay and Meursault
Pre-Arrival (arriving October 2010)
Domaine Buisson-Charles, a 5.5 hectare domaine directed by 4th generation owner Michel Buisson, his daughter Catherine and now led by son-in-law Patrick Essa, was recently described by Robert Parker as an “under-rated estate that produces consistently age-worthy Meursault”. Robert Parker, December 2009. The Domaine’s wines offer “clarity, refreshment, and minerality”, yet do not lack “richness or structure” and are considered wines “whose track record in the cellar is among the best of any Chardonnay-based wines in the world.” Robert Parker, December 2008 . Although the Domaine’s reds, which compose 25% of the Domaine’s production, are typically 100% destemmed, the Santenots in the 2008 vintage (including the Volnay Santenots offered below) did have a small portion of whole clusters included.
Meursault
2007 Domaine Buisson-Charles, Meursault Vieilles Vignes
90, Robert Parker; 88, Burghound
2007 Earl Buisson-Charles, Meursault Bouches-Chères 1er Cru
93, Robert Parker; 92, Burghound
2007 Earl Buisson-Charles Meursault Goutte-D’Or 1er Cru
93, Robert Parker; 92, Burghound
Volnay
2008 Domaine Buisson-Charles, Volnay Santenots 1er Cru
91, Burghound
Volnay and Meursault
Pre-Arrival (arriving October 2010)
Domaine Buisson-Charles, a 5.5 hectare domaine directed by 4th generation owner Michel Buisson, his daughter Catherine and now led by son-in-law Patrick Essa, was recently described by Robert Parker as an “under-rated estate that produces consistently age-worthy Meursault”. Robert Parker, December 2009. The Domaine’s wines offer “clarity, refreshment, and minerality”, yet do not lack “richness or structure” and are considered wines “whose track record in the cellar is among the best of any Chardonnay-based wines in the world.” Robert Parker, December 2008 . Although the Domaine’s reds, which compose 25% of the Domaine’s production, are typically 100% destemmed, the Santenots in the 2008 vintage (including the Volnay Santenots offered below) did have a small portion of whole clusters included.
Meursault
2007 Domaine Buisson-Charles, Meursault Vieilles Vignes90, Robert Parker; 88, Burghound
“A ripe and very Meursault nose features notes of honeysuckle, hazelnut and fresh citrus that continues onto the rich and relatively full-bodied flavors that retain a fine sense of underlying detail and solid acid support, all wrapped in a balanced, energetic and perfumed finish. Lovely.” Burghound, July 2009
2007 Earl Buisson-Charles, Meursault Bouches-Chères 1er Cru
93, Robert Parker; 92, Burghound
“An expressive nose of high-toned white peach, citrus and pear aromas are nuanced by subtle notes of hazelnut and orange blossom that give way to rich, full, textured and mouth coating flavors that evidence a silky mouth feel and culminate in a focused, linear, vibrant and solidly mineral finish. This is impeccably well balanced and really drenches the palate in extract.” Burghound, July 2009
2007 Earl Buisson-Charles Meursault Goutte-D’Or 1er Cru93, Robert Parker; 92, Burghound
“[S]lightly riper but more elegant with a subtle touch of spice adding depth to the citrus, apricot and fresh peach aromas that leads to detailed, lemony and more obviously mineral suffused flavors that possess excellent complexity on the driving finish. There is absolutely no sense of heaviness present, which Goutte d'Or can sometimes display, with perfect balance. This is at another level.” Burghound, July 2009
Volnay
2008 Domaine Buisson-Charles, Volnay Santenots 1er Cru91, Burghound
“A seductively complex, elegant and pure nose of ripe red pinot fruit, cassis, floral and spice notes lead to mouth coating, sappy and dense medium-bodied flavors replete with ample dry extract that completely buffers the firm tannic spine and confers a velvety texture onto the balanced and lingering finish.” Burghound, April 2010
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