Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Vieilles Vignes 2018 skus_30187126 Cournut finds the Grandes Ruchottes

Cournut finds the Grandes Ruchottes more vibrant than this wine but both samples went straight to my third eye

and Auslese is even riper still

This wine pairs very well with complex and gentle preparations like Fillet filled with gorgonzola cheese or Wagyú spiced cuts on the grill accompanied by mushroom risotto or mashed sweet potatoes

Combined with no malolactic fermentation to maintain crisp acidity and a more fruit-forward profile this line of wines is the perfect accompaniment to a wide array of foods - or to drink as an aperitif

Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Vieilles Vignes 2018 skus_30187126 Cournut finds the Grandes RuchottesComing from 60 year old vines and brought up in 15% new oak, the 2017 Meursault Les Vieilles Vignes offers a solid bouquet of stone fruits and buttered citrus as well as green almonds and white flowers. Nicely textured, medium bodied, and elegant on the palate, with a subtle sense of minerality on the finish, its an outstanding. Ageing on fines lies and Aged in oaks. This wine is full bodied, powerful and rich with aromas of toasted almonds, ripe