The 2003 Meursault Les Charmes (white) displays what has become (for me at least) the Maison Colin-Morey signature nose of pine resin/mint. Broad, ample, and rich, this is a fleshy wine packed with mint-laced pears as well as minerals. Medium-bodied, it has outstanding depth of fruit, a terrific mouth-feel, and admirable length. Projected maturity: now-2010.
One final note: Pierre-Yves Colin (and others) have also found the mint/pine resin characteristics in this small firm’s wines. While these traits are not unappealing, he is baffled as to where they can come from since he acquires fruit from numerous sources and uses barrels that others employ without the same results.
Importer: Robert Chadderdon Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 757-8185