“Monnot is an avowed devotee of the pleasures of the table, and the wines are made in their maker’s image,” – Wine Advocate

Meursault. If you are a connoisseur of white wines, then you know the heady, toasty, hedonistic pleasure they provide in spades.

Some of the area’s best command similarly heady prices – for example, Coche-Dury Meursault-Genevrières fetches an eye-watering $2,800+ per bottle!

But here, for LESS THAN $100, is the perfect introduction.

“The caliber of this Meursault really comes through after five minutes in the glass. This has a palpable modicum of class.” Vinous mentioned when tasting it in barrel.

To explain, let’s back up a minute. Funny story – when the wine laws were being written in Burgundy, to avoid higher land taxes, the growers of Meursault opted not to petition for and Grand Cru vineyards. To this day the village doesn’t have any.

So, Les Genevrières, one of the villages three best vineyards, is a technically a Premier Cru. But unofficially most enthusiasts consider it on par with Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and other tippy-top sites. And it certainly commands Grand Cru prices.

Just to the east lays ‘Le Limozin’, a lieu-dit, or named parcel. The source of this beautiful bottle. And, you guessed it. It WAY overdelivers, widely regarded as preforming above its official village status. Premier Cru pedigree, just without the name.

Previously known as Domaine René Monnier, the Monnier/Monnot family has grown wine in Meursault for six generations, traceable to 1723. They are one of the region’s best. As Wine Advocate explains, “The genial Xavier Monnot took over the illustrious Domaine René Monnier—named after his grandfather—in 1994, launching his own label in 2005. This 17-hectare estate boasts extensive holdings in both red and white. Monnot is an avowed devotee of the pleasures of the table, and the wines are made in their maker’s image: gourmand, charming and expressive, privileging pleasure above all else. Yet it would be a mistake to conflate this generous, pleasure-bent style—descriptors that apply equally aptly to both reds and whites—with a superficially commercial one, as these wines are nicely concentrated and clearly differentiated by site.”

Youthful and vibrant, the nose pops with pink lady apples, quince, toasted hazelnuts, and yellow flowers. One sip reveals the paradox of great Meursault – at once rich, broad, and supple, while also precise, linear, and mineral-driven. Long and oh-so enjoyable, its built to age, and will pick up nutty and floral flourishes over the coming decade plus.

Now the bad news – Only 33 cases were imported for the entire US?!

UNDER $100! When it’s gone, it’s GONE.

93 Points – Wine Enthusiast “This wine has a freshness like fruit just peeled, with touches of marigold and wildflowers adding aromatic depth. The palate features precise, underripe orchard fruit, an edge of vanilla, and bright salinity with limestone minerality. It should pair brilliantly with meaty oysters or scallops.”

92 Points – Wine Spectator “Vanilla, clove and nutmeg aromas and flavors combine with peach, bitter citrus and butterscotch in this tangy white. Balanced and remains fresh and long on the finish. Best from 2027 through 2040.”