2015 Chevalier Montrachet
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Tasting notes
Pale, bright yellow. Superripe yellow fruits, lichee and sexy clove on the nose. Fat, saline and sweet; quite concentrated but a bit heavy for young Chevalier, and not showing the normal floral character and ineffable high notes of the cru. Tightens up on the finish, showing a distinctly salty quality. This will need several years of cellaring to come together. Sep 2016, www.vinous.com
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
The 2015 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has a powerful, almost show-stopping bouquet with intense yellow plum, Mirabelle and grey slate-like aromas that are beautifully defined. The palate is very well balanced, harnessing the richness of the growing season by keeping a tight rein thanks to the terroir. Great depth here, superb acidity and the finish is very complex, with hints of almond and grilled walnut on the persistent finish. This is an impressive Chevalier-Montrachet that represents a very worthy follow-up to the 2014. Dec 2016, www.robertparker.com
An all but mute nose requires aggressive swirling to reveal its wisps of petrol, matchstick and mineral reduction. The sizeable but finer broad-shouldered flavors retain both excellent punch and power while evidencing ample minerality on the explosively long and almost painfully intense finish. This a bit less refined than it usually it is but compensates for this with even more size, weight and power. Patience absolutely required. Jun 2017, www.burghound.com, Drink: 2027+