94pts James Suckling

This elegant Meursault reminds me very much of the best wines from this appellation from the 1970s and 80s. Only medium-bodied, with delicate pear, apple and lemon aromas. Long, silky and filigree finish. What’s the secret to its 1er Cru quality? Apart from very good winemaking, it’s a high altitude site that has benefited from climate change. Drink or hold.

91pts Decanter

From an 8.64ha parcel that starts at 250m elevation on white marl soils and goes up the slope. This has a delicate, expressive floral aroma to the green apple and citrus fruit. Aged in 20% new casks, the oak at this stage is fairly dominant but should resolve with just a bit of time in the cellar. Lacks the substance of the Premiers Crus, but at the village level this is good value.

91pts Vinous

From the top of the slope, the 2019 Meursault Les Clous has a well defined bouquet of orange blossom, melon and praline scents that are focused and neatly enmeshed with the oak. The well-balanced palate offers orange peel on the entry. Good intensity here, and quite saline toward the finish, which will surely gain length after imminent racking. 

90pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2019 Meursault Les Clous offers up inviting aromas of crisp orchard fruit, honeycomb, beeswax and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural and incisive, with tangy acids and a tightly wound core, it's a nicely balanced, fine-boned wine in this inherently muscular white Burgundy vintage.

90pts Wine Spectator

Peach, butterscotch and apple pie flavors hold court in this rich, yet balanced white. Soft in the balance, with enough acidity to extend the finish.

Winemaker Notes

Intense bouquet of fruit and flowers combined with a delicate mineral hint. Rich and subtle wine with good crisp, which makes it very balanced. Good ageing potential.

Pair with fish dishes in sauce.