2011 Domaine Coche-Dury Meursault "Les Rougeots" (recessed cork)

Bright, pale yellow. Musky citrus and stone aromas are complicated by smoke and a whiff of sulfides. Sweet, musky and energetic, with a pliant quality to the lemon and spice flavors. This very rich wine finishes with excellent cut and lift--and an impression of power. (ST)

Just as there was when I first tried this wine (see herein) there is a mild touch of reduction on the nose that is enough to push the underlying fruit to the background so I would strongly advise decanting it first. Otherwise there is excellent richness and very impressive volume to the energetic and lightly mineral-inflected medium weight flavors that possess a slight saline hint on the clean, dry and perfectly balanced finish. Note that this is actually relatively accessible for a Coche white at only 5 years of age so while it would of course be better to wait for a few years first, at least wouldn't be complete infanticide to open a bottle young. Tasted twice over the last few years with mostly consistent results. Try from 2018+