Bouchard Meursault 1er cru Les Genevrières 2019

96 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Primrose in colour with fresh fruit and something of a floral note. The oak shows a bit more with time. Magical intensity, just a little touch too much alcohol but less than most, with a beautifully steely backbone infused with fresh herbs, then a little lemon wash over the particularly persistent finish. Very fine. Drink from 2026-2032. Tasted: May 2023."

95 points James Suckling: "A rich and generous Meursault with plenty of ripe-apricot and melon character, which is very neatly underlined by the vanilla oak. Full body with quite some creaminess, then comes the long finish with excellent mineral freshness. Everything fits extremely neatly! Drink or hold. (7/21/21)"

92-94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Offering up notes of pear, white flowers, toasted almonds and beeswax, Bouchard's 2019 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières is medium to full-bodied, satiny and chiseled, with a more tightly wound, introverted profile than the Charmes that preceded it. Built to age, this is a serious Genevrières that I look forward to tasting from bottle. (Jan 2021)"

92-94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "A blend of two parcels, the 2019 Meursault Les Genevrières 1er Cru was the first to be picked by Bouchard in this appellation. The well-defined bouquet features touches of lemon thyme, walnut and smoke. The palate is balanced with fine acidity, fresh and focused. The pretty, apricot-tinged finish fans out wonderfully and leaves residues of grilled almond and sesame on the aftertaste. Excellent. Drink: 2023-2040. (Dec 2020)"

91-93 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from an incredible 2.7 ha holding which makes Bouchard the largest owner). Moderately firm reduction overshadows the underlying fruit at present. Otherwise there is very good volume to the nicely concentrated and more finely textured middle weight flavors that brim with minerality on the youthfully austere and lemon zest-inflected finale that isn't quite as structured. Drink: 2027+. (Jun 2021)"