Meursault Perrieres, Vincent Girardin 2018

The 2018 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières has turned out especially well, unfurling in the glass with a youthfully reserved nose of crisp yellow orchard fruit, citrus oil, iodine, smoke and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, chalky and inactive, it's deep and textural, built around fine structuring dry extract and tangy acids. More immediately approachable than the stunning 2017 rendition, it's nevertheless a serious, age-worthy wine.