Pierre Yves Colin Morey Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 2020

94 Points - Burghound

A more reserved though better layered nose reflects elegant notes of citrus zest, exotic tea, white peach, Granny Smith apples and just sliced fennel. There is outstanding tension and volume to the utterly delicious middle weight plus flavors that deliver terrific persistence on the mineral-driven finish. This could use slightly better depth and there is a hint of warmth but the intrinsic class of a first-rate Charmes is on display. *Burghound Sweet Spot Outstanding!

94 Points - Wine Advocate

The only cuvée that was vinified entirely in 228-liter barrels chez Colin this year is the 2020 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes. Bursting with aromas of pear, peach, citrus oil, freshly baked bread, pastry cream and anise, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and lively, with a fleshy core of fruit, racy acids and chalky grip on the finish. This is very promising. The 2020 vintage is another very promising year for Pierre-Yves Colin, who finds the wines a bit more charming and demonstrative than the more serious, structured 2019s—the latter a vintage we revisited in bottle and which appears to possess considerable aging potential. As readers may know, Colin's bigger cuvées are crushed and see four-hour press cycles, whereas smaller cuvées aren't crushed but see even longer press cycles lasting five or more hours. Vinification and maturation in barrel, with a heavy emphasis on larger-format barrels, follows. (WK