The 2011 Meursault Village, as usual, comes from four parcels in roughly equal measure and raised in a mixture of new and mostly used oak that is five or six seasons old. It has a touch of vanilla and almond on the nose that needs more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with a touch of viscosity on the entry. It is balanced but simple with a primal grapefruit and citrus peel finish. Drink now-2016. It was a pleasure to return to one of my favorite Meursault growers, Francois Mikulski, a conscientious winemaker. His wines offer both broad commercial appeal and the complexity to satisfy aficionados. If I am being honest, I do not think Francois’ 2011s quite hit all the buttons, and occasionally displayed too much herbaceous character. However, they are keenly priced and from my own experience can mature deceptively well, though I think I would enjoy these wines in the flush of youth. Francois told me that he replaced his Gamay with Chardonnay, therefore 2012 will be the last vintage of the Bourgogne Passetoutgrain. Since 2008, Francois has made three barrels of Meix Chavaux, which is orientated east/northeast. No known American importer.