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.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
More reviews and scores
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.
The 2013 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru les Chaumées comes from two plots that form 0. 22 hectares. It has a slightly muffled bouquet when compared to the Maltoie that demonstrates more delineation from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with a spicy entry, although it does not quite have the refinement and harmony of the Maltroie on its “unruly” finish. Perhaps it will be better behaved once in bottle?
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.