Finca Allende, Aurus Vintage:1996 Lovely and very Chambolle

Lovely and very Chambolle

Villages level Meursault rarely gets much better than this though be prepared to be patient

note that this now has the 1er portion declassified into it and the domaine will continue to do this going forward

A somewhat rustic leathery element currently dominates underlying fruit

Finca Allende, Aurus Vintage:1996 Lovely and very ChambolleThe 1996 Aurus has a rustic, leathery bouquet that is animally and feral. The palate is medium bodied with light, slightly disjointed tannins, while the fruit seems to have ebbed away towards the simple finish. Drink now. Commencing with the Allende Blanc, I was impressed by how well this ages. Predominantly Viura with a higher percentage of Malvasia in older vintages, it develops a fine waxy texture and almost dried Barsac like personality.