Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Domaine Jean Monnier & Fils — Meursault “La Barre” 2022
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France 🇫🇷

Overview
100% Chardonnay from La Barre, a named lieu-dit within Meursault. This is beautifully representative of what makes Meursault so compelling: refinement rather than excess, combining ripe fruit, mineral character, texture, and freshness in a wine that becomes progressively more expressive in the glass.

Aromas & Flavors
Ripe yellow apple, pear, lemon curd, and delicate stone fruit gradually emerge alongside crushed stone, subtle hazelnut, and restrained savory notes. Proper swirling really wakes it up, revealing considerably more complexity than the first pour suggests.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied, polished, and remarkably balanced. There is enough texture and breadth to unmistakably speak Meursault, yet the wine remains energetic and precise. The acidity beautifully carries the ripe yellow fruit into a long, elegant mineral finish.

Food Pairings
Seared scallops, Dover sole, lobster, turbot, roasted poultry, or a delicate mushroom risotto. This deserves refined cuisine rather than casual snacking, scallops would be absolutely superb.

Verdict
This is what Chardonnay from Meursault should taste like: refined, delicate, progressively flavorful, and sophisticated without becoming heavy. The balance between stony minerality, ripe yellow fruit, texture, and energy is the real showstopper.

Did You Know?
“La Barre” is a Meursault lieu-dit rather than a Premier Cru designation. That distinction is part of Burgundy’s fascination: named vineyard sites can possess a very specific identity even without Premier Cru status, allowing wines like this to offer a compelling glimpse into Meursault terroir.

🍷 Personal Pick
This one stole the show once it had enough air. The transformation from delicate and restrained to increasingly expressive was beautiful, with those stony notes and ripe yellow fruits becoming remarkably clear. Elegant, energetic, and deeply satisfying, exactly the sophisticated style of Chardonnay I want from Meursault. — 8 days ago

tim heyman

9.2

surprisingly better than remembered. had expected heavier because pommard but turned out medium light. good cherry redcurrant nose. strong on palate moving towards lead. then strong and long aftertaste. deserved 9.2 — 5 years ago

Nancilee

9.1

Lovely dry rose — 5 years ago

Darren D’Altorio

9.2

One of my favorite Gamay bottles I’ve ever had. I love it dearly. Have another bottle in the cellar! — 6 years ago

Aleksandar Pesko

9.2

2017 Excellent value. Rich bouquet belies the red berry fruit tones gently balanced by gentle bite of acidity in the finish @Jamie Diner — 7 years ago

Kent Snyder

9.0

Not for oak lovers. Very dry with plenty of fruit. — 8 years ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.3

Great Cesanese del Piglio. Maria Ernesta Berucci is masterful. — 5 months ago

Bill Morgan

9.0

Dark fruit — a year ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Very nice. Citrus and lime flavors. Very smooth. — 4 years ago

Rufus King

8.9

Beautiful Beaujolais Villages at Rochambeau in Bostson — 5 years ago

Edward Åhgren

9.1

Kryddig och muskig inledningsvis. Utvecklade sig till något lättare och örtigt. — 5 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

This DEFINITELY exceeded my expectations for 1964 Beaune Rouge. — 6 years ago

Zack Hall

8.9

Decent. Kinda stinky, tart, and bitter. — 7 years ago

Mico Mico

9.7

ジュラ！！！
ガメイ！！！
ジューシーで軽やかでエレガント
好き！太陽が燦々降り注ぐアポロバーで、座るゆうたさん『ガメラー』
マックスが瓶持ってきた歩き方w
酸化熟成の味はしなかったよ — 7 months ago

Stan Nguyen

9.5

Great mix of fruits and VA. Really pleasant light red once it opened up. — 3 years ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

A last minute grab from total wine.

Chilled and opened. Gradual aeration.

Full bodied and heavy for a Meursault. Lots of creaminess and oak. Quite delicious. Very smooth and balanced on acidity vs fruit and oak. No distinguishable fruit but very enjoyable.

Paired with middle eastern food. It worked. — 4 years ago

Maggie Harrison

9.4

underripe pear, apricot. fantastic — 5 years ago

Ed Lehrman

9.2

Super Beauj. Medium-bodied with nice structure, plenty of aromatics and acidity. — 6 years ago

Mabel Hsu

9.5

Very elegant — 6 years ago

Michael Walker

9.8

Solid yet another underwhelming Mersault...a little too light bodied...maybe that’s M? Seems to be a trend. — 8 years ago