1996 Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean
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Displaying good richness and mineral aromas, the Chassagne-Montrachet Clos St. Jean possesses a medium-bodied, masculine, chewy, and focused personality with earthy, toasty, and stone-like flavors. This wine's structure and mouth-coating fruit lead me to believe that it may ultimately be even better than my score suggests. It should be consumed between 2001 and 2004. Importers: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel (510) 524-1524, Domaines et Saveurs Collection, Jeanne-Marie de Champs, French Fax: 33-3-80-22-58-25, and in Massachusetts: Classic Wine Imports, Boston, MA; tel (617) 731-6644.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Pierre Rovani
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Less fruity but more complex aromas of flowers, herbs, grass and stones. More minerals and less flesh in the mouth; conveys a stronger impression of acidity and a firmer structure. The wine's minerality keeps the finish quite dry. A '96 that will need extended aging.