What is this wine?
Domaine Latour-Giraud, a historic Meursault estate, is known for powerful yet refined expressions of Chardonnay from old vines. Les Perrières is widely regarded as Meursault’s greatest premier cru—“grand cru in all but name”—thanks to its stony limestone soils and ability to produce wines of remarkable tension and longevity. The 2020 vintage in Burgundy was warm but balanced, yielding whites with both concentration and crystalline minerality.
Why get this wine?
Latour-Giraud is a reference-point producer for classic, age-worthy Meursault. Their Perrières combines the depth and nutty richness associated with the village with the razor-sharp precision of its finest terroir. In the excellent 2020 vintage, this wine is both approachable in youth and structured for decades of evolution—a collector’s must.
What does this wine taste like?
Lemon curd, green apple, and white peach with layers of hazelnut, acacia, and crushed stone. Full-bodied yet taut, with vibrant acidity and a long, saline, mineral finish.
When should you drink this wine?
Drink from 2025–2045. Decant young bottles. Superb with lobster, scallops, turbot, or aged Comté.