Matrot, Meursault Perrieres Blanc other_regions the 2017 The Bard is

the 2017 The Bard is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot

Futo's 2014 5500 is dark

An exceptionally spicy and floral- inflected nose adds breadth in the form of both red and dark pinot fruit

The lilting and equally refined middle weight flavors possess both lovely detail and energy before concluding in a sappy

This is a relatively big VRBM that is built-to-age

Matrot, Meursault Perrieres Blanc other_regions the 2017 The Bard is(from a . 52 ha parcel of 50+ year old vines located next to the famed Clos des Perrires). Impenetrable reduction overwhelms the underlying fruit today. Once again, the mouthfeel of the strikingly intense medium weight flavors is super sleek while brimming with minerality on the explosively long finish that is akin to rolling small pebbles around in the mouth. I was seriously impressed with the potential of this equally classy and refined effort.