Apple cider and toasted nuts and grain on the nose lead to a smoke-shrouded palate of white peach and grapefruit displaying more polish and creaminess than the corresponding Poruzots, but still finishing with a tactile sense of chalkiness and a gripping, invigorating amalgam of citrus zests and spices.
93pts BURGHOUND.com– 2014 vintage
FOR THE 2014 VINTAGE
(from Charmes Dessous, planted in 1930). Here the reduction is sufficiently subtle as to allow glimpses of the underlying citrus, floral and hazelnut scents. There is both excellent richness but also good delineation to the sappy and palate coating medium-bodied flavors that possess a refreshing salinity on the balanced, harmonious and wonderfully long finale. This is terrific and absolutely worth your consideration.
N/Apts The Wine Advocate – 2016 vintage
FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE
The 2016 Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes comes from parcels that François said were relatively unscathed by the frost, reduced by around 20% in the end. It has a sorbet-fresh bouquet: orange zest mixed with citrus fruit, even a hint of nougat tucked in there, all very fresh and conveying a sense of energy. The palate is well balanced with a fine thread of acidity, saline in the mouth with impressive weight and tension towards the powerful and Charmes-like finish. This is another excellent wine from François and I love the sappiness that lingers on the aftertaste long after the wine has bid adieu. 91-93
94pts Decanter Magazine– 2017 vintage
FOR THE 2017 VINTAGE
“François Mikulski combines two parcels, planted in 1930 and 1998, to make this intense, complex, well balanced Charmes. Notes of patisserie, citrus and honeysuckle are framed by stylish oak and supported by tangy acidity. Drinking Window 2021 – 2029.”
