(96-97 points) Chamomile, green tea, white peach, honeysuckle, orange blossom, and crushed stone are evoked by the scent of the Coche-Dury 2006 Meursault Perrieres. Citrus oils and marzipan, along with a subtle note of caramelization to its abundant pit fruits all testify irresistibly to the ripeness of the vintage, yet without any sense of superficial sweetness or fattiness. With a refined, slippery, silken texture and an airy sense of wafting elegance – yet at the same time suggesting a firm foundation of sheer chalky stone – this magnificent Perrieres stains even as it invigorates the palate. Implausibly, the 2005 soars to even greater aromatic and structural heights, and finishes with spellbinding length.

(92-95 points) Wonderfully perfumed aromas of nectarine and crushed stone. Dry, spicy and very intense, with notes of stone and almond. Impressively dense and sweet on the long, generous finish. As ripe and rich as this is, it also conveys a strong minerality for the vintage.