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2021 1er Cru Charmes Domaine Henri Germain
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Beaune |
| Village | Meursault |
| Classification | 1er Cru |
| ABV | 13% |
| Vineyard | Charmes |
A nose that is quite light and totally pure. Palate is all glassy mineral. Excellent volume, supple and fresh, so pure power in restraint. Succulent on the acidity, lovely. Drinking range: 2026 - 2040 L&S (Oct 2022)
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A background touch of reduction is just enough to blur the nuances of the floral and citrussuffused nose. Otherwise, there is more refined if less power to the beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors that deliver outstanding length on the balanced and highly complex finale. This is a strikingly good Charmes. Drinking range: 2033 - Rating: 92-95 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jun 2023)
Colour and nose suggest could use a little dusting of sulphur to freshen up. Plenty of volume here and the Charmes style comes out wonderfully well. Softer texture here but still enough acidity. This will make a lovely Charmes. Drinking range: 2026 - 2032 Rating: 92-94 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy (Dec 2022)
Domaine Henri Germain
Jean-François Germain was joined in 2018 by his daughter Lucie - who is now helping to run this small (7ha) domaine.
The Chassagne vineyards came through his mother, a Pillot, and Jean-François is married to François Jobard's daughter, so they are quite intertwined with some of our other producers. The Poruzots comes from the rows next to Remi Jobard's. In terms of winemaking the Germains are always happy to let nature take its course, and in the vineyards they follow as natural a system of viticulture as possible (organic, not certified).
These are concentrated, tightly wound wines from one of Burgundy's coldest cellars. Alcoholic fermentations can take months and the malolactics are often late, so they have always gone for long élevage in old barrels, always for two winters, and the Premiers Crus usually for 22 months. Slow to develop, they show wonderful crystalline purity. New wood is used very sparingly, just to replace barrels sold when they get to ten years old.
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