Ampeau Meursault Perrieres 2004

Perrières is widely considered the “Grand Cru” in all but name. It’s the crown jewel of Meursault—situated on an old stone quarry where the vines struggle through hard limestone to produce juice of incredible tension and nerve.

The 2004 vintage was a return to form for Burgundy after the heatwave of ’03. It’s a year defined by high acidity and crystalline purity, making it a “drinker’s vintage” that has aged with remarkable grace.

Lean, mean, and mineral-driven. This isn’t your buttery, oak-heavy Meursault; it’s a laser beam of terroir. Expect an aromatic explosion of crushed sea shells, lemon curd, and toasted hazelnuts. There’s a distinctive “gunflint” reductive note that screams Perrières. Deeply concentrated but weightless. The acidity is still electric, cutting through the nutty, evolved flavors that only twenty years of patience can provide.

This is a rare opportunity to taste a legendary vineyard with significant age, direct from the producer’s cellar. It’s a definitive look at what happens when world-class terroir meets uncompromising patience.