Latour Giraud, Meursault Genevrieres other_regions_italy redcurrants and blackberry compote with

redcurrants and blackberry compote with touches of licorice

14 ha total with

There is excellent volume and mid-palate density to the broad-shouldered flavors that deliver fine length despite the same slightly drying finish

very old vines (80–90 years old) in a cool subzone around Ponferrada at around 800–900 m elevation on schist soils (cf the better-known clay and sandy sites found across most of Bierzo)

and opulent

Latour Giraud, Meursault Genevrieres other_regions_italy redcurrants and blackberry compote with(from 40+ year old vines from a huge 2. 5 ha parcel in Genevrires Dessus). Firm reduction masks all the aromas except an interesting hint of exotic tea. There is again both good vibrancy and freshness to the finer still, but not denser, medium weight flavors that are almost delicate yet certainly dont lack for punch as the strikingly long finale is almost painfully intense. This is bone dry but not especially austere and overall, one very classy wine.