2013 Chassagne Montrachet Les Chaumees
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Tasting notes
A mix of both primary, lifted, white flower notes and richer, tertiary, savoury tones of hazelnut and toasted oatmeal fill the nose. The palate is wonderfully creamy with a lovely balance of melon, russet apple fruit and smoky toasted hazelnuts. The textural oiliness combines with the refreshing acidity to form a balanced, integrated whole, while the weighty mid-palate adds impressive depth. Drinking beautifully but will hold.
Critic scores
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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A pungent nose is composed of notes of petrol, lemon rind and white orchard fruit. There is a refined, even seductive mouth feel to the palate coating medium-bodied flavors that possess fine depth and particularly good persistence on the balanced and lightly citrus-inflected finish.
About the producer
Au Pied du Mont Chauve is one of the Picard family's labels. The estate produces brilliant-value Burgundy and is one of few producers able to hold back wine for later release.