2014 Chassagne Montrachet Maltroie
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Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, Moreau's 2014 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru la Maltroie has a very sophisticated, mineral-driven bouquet with scents of yellow flower/persimmon evolving in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, and while there is some new oak to be subsumed, there is plenty of fruit stacked behind it to suggest this has the legs to run far. One to watch. This did not shine in barrel but seems to be coming good here.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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(from 25-, 40- and 55-year-old parcels): Bright pale yellow. Very ripe, expressive aromas of peach, apricot and baked bread, plus a touch of honey. Round, ripe and silky, but with a light touch to its framing citrus and mineral flavors. An element of salinity accentuates the wine's dryness and firms the finish. A bit youthfully disjointed today.
Edgy nose announces the ambition of this wine. Great spread of flavours already and some real splendour in terms of dimension. Many a grand cru lacks this sort of build (towards the finish). Really very exciting. (JR)