Domaine Remi Jobard Meursault

Okay, so I am a little slow getting back into the groove :). The good news is that I have had a few good bottles in the last little bit. I usually write about California wines, but have decided to switch it up for the next few posts. A few years ago Lisa and I had our first Meursault. Meursault is a village in the Burgundy region of eastern France. If you have been to Napa Valley, think of it as the Durell vineyard area of Carneros. These areas produce some exceptional chardonnays (as well as other great wines). What distinguishes them is two things, balance and texture. Balance to me means that there is acid,  not a lot, with slow a transition to neutral. Texture to me means a full round mouth feel, substance, not lite. The Domain Remi Jobard, has great apple and pear flavors, with medium acid on the tip of your tongue that transitions to a nice mineral texture. Its a little on the expensive side for typical chardonnays, but on the value side for Mersaults. That's the bad thing about anything good from Meursault, they are typically crazy expensive.