Coutoux,+Michel

=Background Information= =Wines=
 * In vintage 1999: batonnage information unknown.
 * In vintage 2000: According to Stephen Tanzer (Issue 122) Coutoux feels that this vintage is advancing too rapidly and has thus increased his use of SO2 starting with 2003
 * In vintage 2001: According to Stephen Tanzer (Issue 122) Coutox feels this vintage is advancing too rapidly and has thus increased his use of S02 starting with 2003.
 * In vintage 2003: Used more S02 than previously (see above) and bottled earlier

1999

 * **Meursault Les Narvaux** (June 2003):Not oxidized; more fruit than terroir but a nice drink [Frank Drew]
 * **Meursault Les Narvaux** (July 2003): Two off bottles, oxidized(?) or otherwise [Frank Drew]
 * **[|Meursault Perrieres]** (Mar 2005): slightly but not fatally oxidized [MJ Packer]
 * **[|Meursault Perrieres]** (Jul 2005): fatally oxidized [MJ Packer]
 * **[|Meursault Perrieres]** (Sep 2005): slightly but not fatally oxidized [MJ Packer]

2000

 * **Meursault Les Genevrières** (Jul 2006): broad open nose with almonds and hazelnuts, buttery taste, slightly but not yet fatally oxidised. This wine was for a time backward but at the moment develops fast and should be drunk without delay.[P Groen]
 * **Puligny Montrachet Les Referts** (Jul 2006): 5 bottles, all fatally oxidized [P Groen]
 * **Chassagne Montrachet 1er cru La Maltroie** (Sep 2006): oxidised [P. Groen]