2013 Macon Pierreclos Tri de Chavigne
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The 2013 Mâcon-Pierreclos Tri de Chavigne, which was picked in three or four tries around 18 to 20 October, is showing even better than it did a few years ago. Offering up notes of crisp yellow orchard fruit, oyster shell, mandarin oil and freshly baked bread, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless, with racy acids and a long, penetrating finish.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2013 Mâcon-Pierreclos Tri de Chavigne was picked three or four times, and some botrytis affected the fruit. The light, mulch-scented bouquet does not really lift off from the glass. The palate is sharp on the entry, offering bitter lemon and orange peel, moderate depth, and a saline, lemongrass-tinged finish. Good considering the vintage.
Difficult year, with botrytis and picked four weeks after everyone else. Tri means 'sorting' or 'selecting' and refers to picking several times, and the gap can be one to four weeks from beginning to end. Very rich botrytised nose, then with masses of acidity on the palate. Absolute baby with these two elements completely unknit. Long and spear-like acidity on the end. Quite a bit of chew. Guffens says unripe. (JR)
His biggest-production wine. Chewy and chalky on the nose. Lots of vibrancy. Transparent. Not heavy. Exciting. Great tension. (JR)