Ampeau, Robert 2004 Meursault 1er Cru Piece Sous le Bois

From Importer Fleet Street: La Pièce Sous le Bois was the last vineyard acquired by Domaine Robert Ampeau (1973). It's the largest of the estate's parcel totaling 1.6 hectares and today is planted entirely to Chardonnay. La Pièce is among the steepest and highest elevations vineyards in Meursault (just below the forest at the very top of the hill) and very close to the border of Puligny-Montrachet. Pneumatically pressed with fermentation and malolactic in barrels, of which 10-25% were new. Aged about 10 months in oak pièces with regular bâtonnage.

Purity of fruit with power. It is salty, elegant with great depth and texture.